either

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UK /ˈaɪðə(r)/US /ˈiːðər/

Meaning

adverb

used after negative phrases to state that a feeling or situation is similar to one already mentioned

“Pete can't go and I can't either.”

determiner

one or the other of two; it does not matter which

“You can park on either side of the street.”

pronoun

one or the other of two; it does not matter which

“You can park on either side of the street.”

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“do to start a successful business either”

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“him Chopper okay okay Chopper Sit Boy Sit Boy now unfortunately I have two dogs in real life and they don't listen to a thing I say either so I'm really not”

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