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or whatever

Idioms

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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Yours might be shaved carrots, cucumber slices or whatever leafy green you actually want to eat without convincing yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 9, 2026

"I sat in the hot tub for five minutes, or whatever it was, and I got up and went to bed," he said.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Whatever your event is or whatever your thing is, everybody is there and everybody takes joy in it.

From BBC • Feb. 28, 2026

DoubleWood, or whatever name the company will announce later this quarter, also stands to make money from real estate development and deals for solar, carbon storage, and minerals.

From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026

“It’s as much of a thing as your ‘social awareness society’ or whatever you call it.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein

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