either/or

Example Sentences

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She pointed out, however, that this is unlikely to be “an either/or situation.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Liam McArthur has repeatedly insisted that "it is not an either/or choice" between assisted dying and palliative care.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 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

The thing that bothers me most is that I am made to feel like this is an either/or situation and that I am supposed to take sides.

From Salon • Aug. 4, 2024

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