or so

phrase

used to say that a number, amount, etc., is not exact
We plan to stay a week or so.
Tickets cost $20 or so.

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That kind of turnaround time has already been achieved by Falcon 9, but building up Starship's infrastructure is a much bigger enterprise than the dozen or so successful test flights the vehicle has under its belt. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026 That puts Brand New Day just $44 million shy of overtaking James Cameron’s Oscar-winning 1997 hit, something Brand New Day should easily manage in a week or so. James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 The western island of South Sumatra also battled fires, with more than 1,700 hot spots detected Sunday, causing a choking haze cloud and reducing visibility to only 30 or so feet in some areas, the ministry said. Niniek Karmini, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Most of us in the real world can get around 5 or so seconds for ours. New Atlas, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for or so

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“Or so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20so. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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