or under
idiom
: or less (than a stated number or amount)
Most of the restaurant's entrees are $10 or under.
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California Assembly Bill 3216, introduced in February, would require school districts to adopt a policy to limit or prohibit student use of smartphones while at school or under the supervision of a school employee.
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Ticks prefer warm, damp and dark areas of the body, such as behind the knees or under the armpits, making their presence sometimes difficult to detect.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
The Water for Elephants Brings the Tonys to the Big Top
16 hr 9 min ago
On Broadway or under the big top?
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Cherokee Park 745 Cochran Hill Road, Louisville. Distance from downtown Louisville: Around 5 miles, or under 15 minutes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
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Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2024
Ticks prefer warm, damp and dark areas of the body, such as behind the knees or under the armpits, making their presence sometimes difficult to detect.
—Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 18 June 2024
The Water for Elephants Brings the Tonys to the Big Top
16 hr 9 min ago
On Broadway or under the big top?
—Lindsay Kimble, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024
Cherokee Park 745 Cochran Hill Road, Louisville. Distance from downtown Louisville: Around 5 miles, or under 15 minutes.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024
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“Or under.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20under. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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