one or two

phrase

: a few
I have a problem with one or two provisions in the contract.

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Lesnar sat up Undertaker-style and planted Femi with not one or two but three F5s. — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Instead of filling a small garden with one or two plants of each species, plant in groups of at least three plants of a single species. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2026 Instead of spreading movement evenly across seven days, people concentrate their walking into one or two longer sessions, often on weekends when work and family obligations ease. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 1 Aug. 2026 Support straps Many lumbar pillows come with at least one or two straps to help hold the pillow in place. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for one or two

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“One or two.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20or%20two. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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