for one reason or another

phrase

: for various reasons

I can't come for one reason and another.

Examples of for one reason or another in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Those still using a 486 for one reason or another will still be able to run older Linux kernels and vintage operating systems—running old software without emulation or virtualization is one of the few reasons to keep booting up hardware this old. — Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026

Almost all of the 30-somethings from previous seasons — wide receiver Tyreek Hill, cornerback Jalen Ramsey, defensive tackle Calais Campbell, left tackle Terron Armstead, tight end Darren Waller, guard Daniel Brunskill, the list goes on — are gone for one reason or another. — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2026

And if there is excess produce for one reason or another, it is given away to Lewa community members. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026

Black Republican members of Congress have decided for one reason or another not to be part of the GOP in Washington anymore. — Gary Franks, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for for one reason or another

• brother
• mother
• nother
• other
• smother
• souther
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother