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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So instead of a maze of plans, borrowers would pick one or the other.
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
But all of these are synonymous with powdered sugar and can be used interchangeably in recipes that call for one or the other.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Choosing between one or the other will come down to personal preference since neither has any glaring omissions or standout features.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
The most valuable executives aren't those who excel at one or the other but those who can dynamically shift between modes as circumstances demand.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
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Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
But all of these are synonymous with powdered sugar and can be used interchangeably in recipes that call for one or the other.
—Molly Baz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 June 2025
Choosing between one or the other will come down to personal preference since neither has any glaring omissions or standout features.
—PC Magazine, 19 May 2025
The most valuable executives aren't those who excel at one or the other but those who can dynamically shift between modes as circumstances demand.
—Mark Greeven, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one or the other
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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 30 Jun. 2025.
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