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for one reason or another

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: for various reasons
I can't come for one reason and another.

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While Matthew had famously dated fellow celebrities — such as Sandra Bullock, Ashley Judd and Penelope Cruz — each relationship ended for one reason or another. Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025 In recent years, for one reason or another, these lunches have become much less common. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Every company is cutting back for one reason or another. Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Not many brands still do that; the ones that once did have faded into the background for one reason or another. Essence, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for one reason or another

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“For one reason or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20one%20reason%20or%20another. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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