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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Bedding purists can choose between brilliant white or a no-nonsense grey—either way, expect crisp bedding meant for airy nights.
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
Someone close might not know the score themselves, or might be hiding it — either way, go cautiously.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Insurance companies win either way.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 7 Feb. 2026
Someone close might not know the score themselves, or might be hiding it — either way, go cautiously.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Some fans had brought their kids, or maybe the kids had brought the parents, but either way there were more than a few gray hairs but also loads of Fall Out Boy shirts of all eras and no shortage of smiles.
—Jim Harrington, Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2026
Insurance companies win either way.
—Phara Souffrant Forrest, New York Daily News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Either way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/either%20way. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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