both ways
Britishadjective
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another term for each way
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(usually with a negative) to try to get the best of a situation, argument, etc, by chopping and changing between alternatives or opposites
Example Sentences
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Its premise is all about alignment: Post your face with and without the filter in quick succession—you “pass the test” on social media if your face looks the same both ways.
From Slate
The economic impact cuts both ways.
From Barron's
The economic impact cuts both ways.
From Barron's
Raman argued that the support has gone both ways.
From Los Angeles Times
Momentum-driven markets can run both ways.
From MarketWatch
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