or so
idiom
—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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For the last five or so years, Ryan Sumner, of Chicago, Illinois, has seen firsthand how much his dad, Mike Sumner, has struggled and deteriorated.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
While the odd zinnia may last 10 days or so if treated well and kept hydrated, the cut Christmas tree has a whole lot more staying power.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
During the rest of the year, keep your Christmas berry in good shape by putting it in bright, indirect light and watering it once a week or so that the soil is constantly moist.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The week or so when school is out and the office away messages are on offers my family some time to reconnect, play, and relax.
—Whitney Roberts, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2025
While the odd zinnia may last 10 days or so if treated well and kept hydrated, the cut Christmas tree has a whole lot more staying power.
—Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Dec. 2025
During the rest of the year, keep your Christmas berry in good shape by putting it in bright, indirect light and watering it once a week or so that the soil is constantly moist.
—Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 5 Dec. 2025
The week or so when school is out and the office away messages are on offers my family some time to reconnect, play, and relax.
—Whitney Roberts, Parents, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Or so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20so. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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