or something
idiomatic phrase
informal
—used to suggest another name, choice, etc., that is not specified
The man wearing the badge must be a guard or something.
Can I get you a glass of wine or something?
… Art's yard was amazing. Like a park or something, with all kinds of flowers and plants—the kind you only see at the arboretum.—
Marilyn Reynolds
Marilyn ReynoldsExamples of or something in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There is something much more interesting going on there, like the Isley Brothers or something.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 May 2024
In rural areas, bees typically relocate to an empty tree trunk or something similar.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Those will be the pieces that will be life-savers if anything goes unplanned with the weather or something else.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 May 2024
The experiences offered can accomodate one to four people and include options like a New York City sunset helicopter ride, driving a Ferrari in Miami, skydiving in Las Vegas or something much more relaxing like a spa day in Seattle.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 8 May 2024
Guardrails should be in place, so employers don’t issue five-hour tests or something egregiously time-consuming.
—Vicki Salemi, Fortune, 7 May 2024
This is not about putting something together for a possible tour or a record or something.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Be sure to go easy on your neck with a reclining chair or something to lay on, too; heavy is the head that watches the stars.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 5 May 2024
Indeed, the pair like to entertain and host parties that require a costume or something along those lines.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 May 2024
In rural areas, bees typically relocate to an empty tree trunk or something similar.
—John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Those will be the pieces that will be life-savers if anything goes unplanned with the weather or something else.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 13 May 2024
The experiences offered can accomodate one to four people and include options like a New York City sunset helicopter ride, driving a Ferrari in Miami, skydiving in Las Vegas or something much more relaxing like a spa day in Seattle.
—Kelsey Chapman, ABC News, 8 May 2024
Guardrails should be in place, so employers don’t issue five-hour tests or something egregiously time-consuming.
—Vicki Salemi, Fortune, 7 May 2024
This is not about putting something together for a possible tour or a record or something.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2024
Be sure to go easy on your neck with a reclining chair or something to lay on, too; heavy is the head that watches the stars.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 5 May 2024
Indeed, the pair like to entertain and host parties that require a costume or something along those lines.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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