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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Only in the moments after stepping out into a blinding sun, our few remaining protagonists are either stalled or starting over, with little to show for it either way.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Insurance companies benefit either way, while consumers lose real protection.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
And either way, companies will need to make up for declining output from existing, aging wells — which means drilling new ones.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
The Duffers intentionally are not confirming either way, saying their intention is to leave it open ended.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Jan. 2026
Insurance companies benefit either way, while consumers lose real protection.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
And either way, companies will need to make up for declining output from existing, aging wells — which means drilling new ones.
—Camila Domonoske, NPR, 7 Jan. 2026
The Duffers intentionally are not confirming either way, saying their intention is to leave it open ended.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
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 16 Jan. 2026.
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