either/or
Example Sentences
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It sounds like an either/or choice, but it doesn’t have to be.
From Salon ● Apr. 7, 2026
The announcement comes amid concerns of a white-collar hiring slowdown as companies ramp-up artificial intelligence, but Whoop CEO Will Ahmed says in a press release that this is not an either/or.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
For people who are both flying frequently and eating lots of beef, it's not an either/or: Try to reduce both.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025
Sir Keir has insisted to us that it isn't an "either/or" choice, and under plenty of American presidents that would probably be the case.
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2025
Where I am is not a prison but a privilege, as Aunt Lydia said, who was in love with either/or.
From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood
