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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The scenes that would soon unfold were unclear as Spieth picked up his tee and started walking, all while a hundred or so fans in rain jackets flocked toward a large hill. Brody Miller, New York Times, 14 July 2026 Before the incident, he was seen on video standing beside his grandchild, about 100 yards or so from where the bison was initially lying on the ground, snapping pictures with his phone. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 13 July 2026 While the revival was also critically acclaimed on Broadway and attendance has been relatively high, its $1 million or so weekly box office tally has not been able to compete with the high running costs for a large musical. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 In pythons, however, a month or so after consuming a meal, their heart returns to its previous size. Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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