for some reason or another
idiom
: for a reason unknown to the speaker
They had to change their plans for some reason or another.
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Some do it because they are caged for some reason or another and haven’t figured how to pop their cork while in chastity.
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Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Well, for some reason or another, everyone had individual quick-change booths, but Latifah and I shared the same one.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
But with all this buzz surrounding student loans, comes the question: What about those who, for some reason or another, are not eligible under this new plan or under any of the previous scheme?
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The thing that’s really beautiful to watch is that there are a lot of us in country music who, for some reason or another, were marginalized or left out of the industry, either for our sexuality or our gender or the color of our skin.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2022
The purchase agreement should address what happens if your lender falls through for some reason or another.
—Dallas News, 13 May 2021
The biggest and most anticipated change centers on Verdansk Stadium (which has been dubbed Acropolis National Arena, for some reason or another).
—Mike Hume, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2020
Most of the time, the memories are of very minor incidences that for some reason or another are stuck in our minds.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 3 July 2020
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Mikelle Street, Them., 19 Aug. 2025
Well, for some reason or another, everyone had individual quick-change booths, but Latifah and I shared the same one.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 7 June 2025
But with all this buzz surrounding student loans, comes the question: What about those who, for some reason or another, are not eligible under this new plan or under any of the previous scheme?
—Rachel Wells, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
The thing that’s really beautiful to watch is that there are a lot of us in country music who, for some reason or another, were marginalized or left out of the industry, either for our sexuality or our gender or the color of our skin.
—Stephen Daw, Billboard, 8 Apr. 2022
The purchase agreement should address what happens if your lender falls through for some reason or another.
—Dallas News, 13 May 2021
The biggest and most anticipated change centers on Verdansk Stadium (which has been dubbed Acropolis National Arena, for some reason or another).
—Mike Hume, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2020
Most of the time, the memories are of very minor incidences that for some reason or another are stuck in our minds.
—Annie Lane, oregonlive, 3 July 2020
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“For some reason or another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20some%20reason%20or%20another. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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