one or the other
idiom
: one of two persons or things but not the other
One or the other of us will have to go.
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Choosing one or the other depends on your current condition and your reasons for using algae to support your health goals.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
The most effective leaders aren’t choosing one or the other.
—Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Though both are equally effective, a user may prefer gripping one or the other while operating the mill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Your customers can be tightwads or spendthrifts, and your products may be oriented to one or the other.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
The most effective leaders aren’t choosing one or the other.
—Leisse Wilcox, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Though both are equally effective, a user may prefer gripping one or the other while operating the mill.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025
Your customers can be tightwads or spendthrifts, and your products may be oriented to one or the other.
—Roger Dooley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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“One or the other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20or%20the%20other. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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