one or the other

phrase

: one of two persons or things but not the other

One or the other of us will have to go.

Examples of one or the other in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This blend will create an experience and aesthetic that has more staying power than spaces designed around one or the other. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Most countries will actually experience only one or the other. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 9 July 2026

Patriotism rooted in one or the other can curdle into cynicism or nihilism when confronted with evidence that confounds them. — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026

Native religious identity isn’t a matter of one or the other – many practitioners also observe Christianity. — Kerri J. Malloy, The Conversation, 9 July 2026

Rhymes for one or the other

• another
• godmother
• grandmother
• stepbrother
• stepmother
• brother
• mother
• nother
• smother
• souther