one or two

idiom

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

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With the new rehabilitation area, the aquarium is going from being able to treat one or two turtles at a time to up to four. Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026 Finding just one or two pieces of clothing that fits and is comfortable can help rebuild your confidence and improve your view of your new body. ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 28 Jan. 2026 Patients may then continue taking the medications for at least one or two additional years — what is known as maintenance treatment. The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026 The blast hurled a dozen people into the air, one or two as high as 60 or 70 feet, the Nevada City Journal reported. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 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 1 Feb. 2026.

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