either way
idiom
—used to say that whether one or the other of usually two possible decisions, actions, or results is chosen the result will be the same
I'm not sure if I will take the bus or train, but either way I will be there tonight.
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The deal would not prohibit this activity, and so this trend is likely to continue either way.
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Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
The bidirectional mode can swing either way, depending upon the nature of the forgive-and-forget circumstances.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Or maybe that’s the jetlag talking, either way, I was pumped with excitement to get a feel for the city and get to experience all that fashion week had to offer.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
Add the additional spinning discs or blackhead cap if that’s what your skin is craving—either way, a session is sure to diminish the appearance of fine lines and blemishes while evening out your skin texture.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 25 July 2024
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Frederic Wehrey, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2024
The bidirectional mode can swing either way, depending upon the nature of the forgive-and-forget circumstances.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Or maybe that’s the jetlag talking, either way, I was pumped with excitement to get a feel for the city and get to experience all that fashion week had to offer.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 Aug. 2024
Add the additional spinning discs or blackhead cap if that’s what your skin is craving—either way, a session is sure to diminish the appearance of fine lines and blemishes while evening out your skin texture.
—Megan McCarty, StyleCaster, 25 July 2024
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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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