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8 November 2025

Or so

We use this expression to indicate an approximate number.

Written: Yes

Spoken: Yes

Formal: No

Informal: Yes

Example 1

How long do you need to finish what you're doing?

Not long. An hour or so, I think.

Example 2

How much does a taxi to the station cost?

Ten pounds or so, I think.

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