either way

idiom

used to say that whether one or the other of usually two possible decisions, actions, or results is chosen the result will be the same
I'm not sure if I will take the bus or train, but either way I will be there tonight.

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Whether that was meant to pump themselves up or intimidate the competition is open to debate, but either way, it was not appreciated, at least not by their rivals on the Uli tribe. Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025 But either way, this album having the fifth-biggest week of any album in 2025 in its second week is still an accomplishment that only Taylor Swift could achieve in 2025. Katie Atkinson, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2025 Five pedal-assist levels are available, plus throttle too – either way, the e-trike will motor you to 20 mph (32 km/h). New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025 The corporation is in something of a bind, with its decision almost certain to generate criticism either way. Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for either way

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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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