go either way

phrase

—used to say that either of two possible results is likely to occur and that neither is more likely than the other

I don't know who's going to win. The game could go either way.

Examples of go either way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The election in the 25th Congressional District, which runs along the Atlantic coast from Delray Beach to Miami Beach, is seen by all major independent congressional election analysts as a toss-up that could go either way. — Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

But the song is sweet and sincere without being twee, and just as in every scenario that could go either way, we are denied the comedic pressure valve that might release a little of the squirm. — Jessica Kiang, Variety, 7 July 2026

With the top three places in the group up for grabs, this could go either way. — The Athletic Soccer Experts, New York Times, 27 June 2026

In one of the closest battles in recent memory, this could go either way. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2026

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