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or whatever

Idioms  
  1. Whatnot, or any other thing that might be mentioned, as in They've stocked wine, beer, soda, or whatever, or You can stay or leave, or whatever. [Early 1900s]


Example Sentences

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He was playing what he felt in whatever time period or whatever decade he was inspired by.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

Add shredded cabbage or whatever vegetables you have, let everything soften, and finish with a drizzle of sesame oil or chili crisp.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Like it or not, Colbert was doing what comedians are supposed to do: hold a mirror up to society, politics, human nature or whatever their focus may be, and call out the absurdities within.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Our second or third year…we’re down, 50 something percent, or whatever it is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

I know it’s silly or stupid or whatever, but I still don’t want anyone to know where I live.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle

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