one or two

idiom

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

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View gallery - 12 images This pint-sized tiny house only measures 172 sq ft (16 sq m) but manages to squeeze in a surprisingly livable interior suitable for one or two people to live off-grid full-time. New Atlas, 16 Nov. 2025 Williams is likely to sign a one or two-year deal with a contender. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025 And if one or two articles need a change, they should be changed. Simonetta Di Pippo, Space.com, 15 Nov. 2025 Lap Chi Chu’s lights end up doing double duty, flashing and ballyhooing while one or two performers belt out a number. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025 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 18 Nov. 2025.

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