one or two

idiom

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

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Load and empty the dishwasher, complete a load of laundry, and vacuum one or two rooms a day. Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026 Anderson recommends planting seeds in small cells with one or two seeds per cell, or in small pots with four to eight seeds per pot. Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 13 Jan. 2026 Their plays seemed predictable and unimaginative by comparison to the winning teams, including the Patriots, who had at least one or two tricks up their sleeves. Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026 As a general rule, choose weights that leave you able to complete only one or two more repetitions, at most, by the end of a set. Currie Engel, Health, 13 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 14 Jan. 2026.

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