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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The first quarter moon in Sagittarius on Aug. 31 demands a relationship re-evaluation either way.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Trump has not ruled out a potential pardon for Maxwell, but he's also made no public commitment either way.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 29 July 2025
While the idea of hitting back can trigger a swift reaction either way from parents, behavioral experts say the nuance involved deserves more thought.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 July 2025
Some movie-goers love that sort of lugubrious, meditative filmmaking, some not so much, but either way — and to paraphrase Carly Simon — nobody does it better.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Trump has not ruled out a potential pardon for Maxwell, but he's also made no public commitment either way.
—Ryan Lucas, NPR, 29 July 2025
While the idea of hitting back can trigger a swift reaction either way from parents, behavioral experts say the nuance involved deserves more thought.
—Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 23 July 2025
Some movie-goers love that sort of lugubrious, meditative filmmaking, some not so much, but either way — and to paraphrase Carly Simon — nobody does it better.
—Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 28 June 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 21 Aug. 2025.
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