and/or
(used to imply that either or both of the things mentioned may be affected or involved): insurance covering fire and/or wind damage.
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How to use and/or in a sentence
As this list shows, punishments typically run to a short-ish jail sentence and/or a moderately hefty fine.
Winners are solely responsible for any and all federal, state, and local taxes and/or fees that may be incurred.
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules | | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWinners will be solely responsible for any and all local, state, and federal taxes, and/or fees that may be incurred.
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules | | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWhy aren't you as handsome and/or Canadian as Justin Bieber?
Justin Bieber Isn’t Even 21, Yet Makes More Money Than Meryl Streep | Amy Zimmerman | November 25, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis band is different from the rock groups that go in for charismatic lighting and sing of love and/or sex.
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Retouch along the blade edges often resulted in serrations and/or beveling.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronBlade edges are usually straight but may be excurvate and may be beveled on one edge and/or serrated.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronThe blade is excurvate and may be slightly beveled on one side of each face and/or serrated.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronSurface collections from sites in this area indicate a late Archaic and/or Woodland association.
Handbook of Alabama Archaeology: Part I Point Types | James W. CambronYou certainly started something here, Acne and/or Psoriasis.
Greener Than You Think | Ward Moore
British Dictionary definitions for and/or
(coordinating) used to join terms when either one or the other or both is indicated: passports and/or other means of identification
usage For and/or
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Other Idioms and Phrases with and/or
Both or either of two options. For example, His use of copyrighted material shows that the writer is careless and/or dishonest. This idiom originated in legal terminology of the mid-1800s.
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