one or two

phrase

: a few
I have a problem with one or two provisions in the contract.

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Alan Lawler La Verne Les Snead has built a Rams roster capable of winning championships, but his persistent failure to address the kicking game might have cost the team at least one or two more trips to the Super Bowl. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 And while whole families ate from the same supply of rye, usually only one or two people per household fell ill. — Jennifer Byrne, Popular Science, 15 Oct. 2026 Another idea being considered is offering a four-pack of tickets to encourage fans to buy tickets to all the movies at once instead of cherry-picking one or two to watch in theaters and saving the rest for streaming. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026 The actionable move now is to protect and invest in the one or two close friendships your teen already has. — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for one or two

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“One or two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20or%20two. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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