both ways

British  

adjective

1. another term for each way

2. (usually with a negative) to try to get the best of a situation, argument, etc, by chopping and changing between alternatives or opposites

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both ways

The city could use the exemption as leverage in discussions with Moreno or a new owner, although leverage could work both ways.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026

The cross-Cabinet pet diplomacy apparently goes both ways: The Rubios’ goldendoodle has wandered into the Hegseth home.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

While it is true that stocks are overvalued, this argument cuts both ways.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

The book often tries to have it both ways.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 1, 2026

I look both ways, dash into the room, and head straight for the teacher’s desk.

From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass