one way or another

Example Sentences

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But "one way or another Nigerians are producing the electricity."

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

While traders are waiting for Iran’s response to the U.S. proposal, investors are “seemingly confident that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen soon one way or another, for otherwise crude oil would not have fallen.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Brooks’ best guess is that perhaps as much as half of the supposedly shuttered-in crude is actually managing to escape one way or another.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

“It’s over one way or another after that,” a White House source explained.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Punctuation isn’t some subtle, arcane concept that’s hard to manage and that probably won’t make much of a difference one way or another.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner