give or take

phrase

: as an estimate accurate within (an amount to be added or subtracted)

weighs 150 pounds, give or take a few pounds

Examples of give or take in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Snoop Huntley is expected to run a nearly identical offense, give or take a few plays. — Jonathan Jones, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2026

Formed 375 million years ago, give or take, the rock has a picturesque arch that’s particularly beautiful at sunrise and sunset. — Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2026

The godwit males remained in spruce treetops, give or take an occasional short flight. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Riksgransen, population 60 (give or take), stands as Sweden’s northernmost ski resort, where adrenaline-seeking snowboarders and daredevils gather during the winter months for 360-degree heli-skiing. — Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for give or take

• radiopaque
• ache
• ake
• bake
• brake
• break
• cake
• craik
• crake
• fake
• flake
• hake