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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Changing the timeline could make the math easier either way, as Roy said.
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Justin Green, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
The Israeli military has defended its actions by saying the medical facilities in Gaza are being used as operating bases for Hamas, but either way, the scenes are harrowing.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
Most—if not all—of these foods are packed with other nutrients and vitamins, so adding these foods to your diet won’t hurt either way.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Samsung says the results will be the same either way.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
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Justin Green, Axios, 5 Feb. 2025
The Israeli military has defended its actions by saying the medical facilities in Gaza are being used as operating bases for Hamas, but either way, the scenes are harrowing.
—Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 2 Feb. 2025
Most—if not all—of these foods are packed with other nutrients and vitamins, so adding these foods to your diet won’t hurt either way.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 30 Jan. 2025
Samsung says the results will be the same either way.
—Iyaz Akhtar, PCMAG, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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