or so
idiom
—used to say that a number, amount, etc., is not exact
We plan to stay a week or so.
Tickets cost $20 or so.
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Cook until the pork is tender and falling off the bone, about 3 hours, turning the pork in the stock every hour or so.
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Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2024
With 12 minutes left — two hours or so since James threw the powder into the air — the Lakers were at that point again.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Cellular: Cellular blinds, also known as honeycomb, have a pleated design, but consist of two layers of material that are stitched together every inch or so, providing an insulation barrier in the middle.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Over the next 16 hours or so, hospital staff assigned a security guard to stand and watch Thomas 24/7 because of his suicidality.
—Grace Rubenstein, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
But if the picks remain status quo, the Dolphins should be able to land one of the draft’s top 50 or so talents when Grier and company are on the clock with pick No. 55.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
For the next hour or so, Quatraro, Schneider and umpires inspected the field, discussed whether the game should continue, and Guccione kept in contact with Major League Baseball.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
The effects, if there are any, are estimated to occur over the next day or so, but at least they’re predicted to only be temporary inconveniences.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
With research in the gut microbiome — the thousands of microorganisms that live in our digestive system — booming over the past decade or so, scientists have explored how gut health can impact issues like inflammation, metabolism, and immune health as well as mental health and overall well-being.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
Lynda Balslev, The Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2024
With 12 minutes left — two hours or so since James threw the powder into the air — the Lakers were at that point again.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2024
Cellular: Cellular blinds, also known as honeycomb, have a pleated design, but consist of two layers of material that are stitched together every inch or so, providing an insulation barrier in the middle.
—Kat De Naoum, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2024
Over the next 16 hours or so, hospital staff assigned a security guard to stand and watch Thomas 24/7 because of his suicidality.
—Grace Rubenstein, STAT, 26 Apr. 2024
But if the picks remain status quo, the Dolphins should be able to land one of the draft’s top 50 or so talents when Grier and company are on the clock with pick No. 55.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024
For the next hour or so, Quatraro, Schneider and umpires inspected the field, discussed whether the game should continue, and Guccione kept in contact with Major League Baseball.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
The effects, if there are any, are estimated to occur over the next day or so, but at least they’re predicted to only be temporary inconveniences.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 25 Apr. 2024
With research in the gut microbiome — the thousands of microorganisms that live in our digestive system — booming over the past decade or so, scientists have explored how gut health can impact issues like inflammation, metabolism, and immune health as well as mental health and overall well-being.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Or so.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20so. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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