or something
idiomatic phrase
informal
—used to suggest another name, choice, etc., that is not specified
The man wearing the badge must be a guard or something.
Can I get you a glass of wine or something?
… Art's yard was amazing. Like a park or something, with all kinds of flowers and plants—the kind you only see at the arboretum.—
Marilyn Reynolds
Marilyn ReynoldsExamples of or something in a Sentence
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The special feasts are usually for weddings or religious ceremonies, where someone might slaughter a goat or something else.
—Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Interestingly the user doesn’t mention whether Tesla was able to offer any insight as to why the truck decided to stop working, if it was caused by the car wash or something else entirely.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
So the whole thing looks like a tornado went through or something like that.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Breakfast usually consisted of a traditional Japanese breakfast, or something simple like pancakes, or, on the flip side, homemade biscuits and jam.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 18 Apr. 2024
These might include travel plans or exploring opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law or something to do with getting further training or higher education.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
And then, of course, yes, felony convictions like possession (of drugs) and possession with intent or something of that magnitude.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Feeling connected to someone or something can temporarily heal feelings of hopelessness.
—Sarah Schuster, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
Sometimes artists feel like that’s an albatross or something, but it’s got to be a good albatross to have compared to the alternative of not having the recognition.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
Jessica Carbone, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024
Interestingly the user doesn’t mention whether Tesla was able to offer any insight as to why the truck decided to stop working, if it was caused by the car wash or something else entirely.
—Bradley Brownell / Jalopnik, Quartz, 18 Apr. 2024
So the whole thing looks like a tornado went through or something like that.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Apr. 2024
Breakfast usually consisted of a traditional Japanese breakfast, or something simple like pancakes, or, on the flip side, homemade biscuits and jam.
—Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 18 Apr. 2024
These might include travel plans or exploring opportunities in publishing, the media, medicine, the law or something to do with getting further training or higher education.
—Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024
And then, of course, yes, felony convictions like possession (of drugs) and possession with intent or something of that magnitude.
—Mará Rose Williams, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2024
Feeling connected to someone or something can temporarily heal feelings of hopelessness.
—Sarah Schuster, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
Sometimes artists feel like that’s an albatross or something, but it’s got to be a good albatross to have compared to the alternative of not having the recognition.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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