one or two

idiom

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

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Timing of Application The best time to add mulch in the fall is after one or two frosts. Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 8 Nov. 2025 New maps approved by Ohio’s redistricting commission in late October could also allow Republicans to pick up one or two additional House seats. Connor Greene, Time, 6 Nov. 2025 In one study, one or two additional cups of coffee daily doubled the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, or stroke in coffee drinkers with stage 2 and 3 hypertension. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 6 Nov. 2025 Pumpkin spice usually consists of cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves and allspice, though some recipes might leave out one or two of these spices. Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for one or two

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