give or take
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Within an accuracy level.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “Irreversible binomial” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29). Figurative class: Metaphor (PIE-English corpus, CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31).
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Common questions
What does “give or take” mean?
Within an accuracy level.
Is “give or take” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
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