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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In addition, scientists in Bangladesh are studying why immunity is waning faster than expected in babies up to 6 months or so. — Reuters, NBC news, 19 Oct. 2026 In addition, scientists in Bangladesh are studying why immunity is waning faster than expected in babies up to six months or so. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 Tucked away on the Justice Department’s fifth floor, the two dozen or so lawyers at the OLC are charged with assessing the legality of actions the executive branch wants to take, especially those that are novel or likely to be contentious. — Perry Stein, Washington Post, 18 Oct. 2026 Madonna recorded eight or so songs that didn’t make Confessions II. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 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 Oct. 2026.

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