one or the other
idiom
: one of two persons or things but not the other
One or the other of us will have to go.
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This will be the seventh straight major tournament won by one or the other.
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Likewise, one or the other party has reached 55 or more Senate seats in only three of the 13 congressional sessions since 2000, compared to 17 of the final 20 sessions of the 20th century.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Vera said each is supposed to compensate for the wear and tear of a pet so the landlord must pick one or the other.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Rather than choosing one or the other, consumers appear to be blending both, mixing microdosed drinks with legacy favorites depending on the occasion.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Howard Fendrich, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2025
Likewise, one or the other party has reached 55 or more Senate seats in only three of the 13 congressional sessions since 2000, compared to 17 of the final 20 sessions of the 20th century.
—Ronald Brownstein, Twin Cities, 10 July 2025
Vera said each is supposed to compensate for the wear and tear of a pet so the landlord must pick one or the other.
—Phillip Molnar, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
Rather than choosing one or the other, consumers appear to be blending both, mixing microdosed drinks with legacy favorites depending on the occasion.
—Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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“One or the other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20or%20the%20other. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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