go either way
idiom
—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.
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This is one of those situations where the testimony could go either way for the jury.
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 2 June 2025
Those who follow these story arcs in pulp form will presumably appreciate the movie’s fresh take on a figure who could go either way, toward allyship or destruction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The mouse controls, while unique, could go either way, though the system's developers did say the controllers can be used on other surfaces, including a player's pants.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
Both states are important to both candidates, and both states could go either way.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The man who has anchored the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line for the past three seasons, starting 38 regular-season games, could easily go either way with the decision, and the team knows this, and is supposed to be planning accordingly.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Also, a duel between a soldier with an assault rifle and a drone with a shotgun could go either way.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Some of the brand’s designs are more decorative than practical, but this decanter can definitely go either way.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Chelsea’s season, and their supporters, could go either way from here.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Erik Ortiz, NBC news, 2 June 2025
Those who follow these story arcs in pulp form will presumably appreciate the movie’s fresh take on a figure who could go either way, toward allyship or destruction.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
The mouse controls, while unique, could go either way, though the system's developers did say the controllers can be used on other surfaces, including a player's pants.
—Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 3 Apr. 2025
Both states are important to both candidates, and both states could go either way.
—Theo Burman, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The man who has anchored the Miami Dolphins’ offensive line for the past three seasons, starting 38 regular-season games, could easily go either way with the decision, and the team knows this, and is supposed to be planning accordingly.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2025
Also, a duel between a soldier with an assault rifle and a drone with a shotgun could go either way.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Some of the brand’s designs are more decorative than practical, but this decanter can definitely go either way.
—Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 7 Mar. 2025
Chelsea’s season, and their supporters, could go either way from here.
—Liam Twomey, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Go either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20either%20way. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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