📚 Give or take —, phrase. ❓ Definition (informal): To within a specified amount. ❗️ Examples: 1. Three hundred and fifty years ago, give or take a few. 2. They found that the mass extinction occurred 46,400 years ago, give or take 3,000 years. 3. He departed this vale two decades or so ago, give or take a few years. 4. Although no one knows for certain, most authorities agree that the pug originated in China around 2,500 years ago, give or take a few centuries. 5. Eight hours ago - give or take a couple minutes - his aunt had flown to California to visit an old roommate from her college years. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌀 @cambridge_dic