In a way or another vs In a way or another to

The correct phrase is "in a way or another." The addition of "to" at the end of the second phrase is incorrect and changes the meaning of the expression.

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In a way or another

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express doing something in one manner or another.

This phrase is used to indicate that something can be done or understood in different ways or manners.

Examples:

We will find a solution in a way or another.
He always manages to succeed in a way or another.
In a way or another, we will make it work.
She will get the job done in a way or another.
They will reach their goal in a way or another.

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In a way or another I have to solve the situation.
Then I thought that sometimes you've got to celebrate... 'cause in a way or another this year passed anyway
In a way or another, they'll have to return him to us.
I'm not sure how it works but in a way or another, I can repair them.
One way or another, they'll find a way to kill him.
Circumcision doesn't affect impotency one way or another.
One way or another fleet capacity must be reduced.
Everybody feels different about themselves one way or another.
But one way or another, he got his hands on the murder weapon, and he found a way to monetize it.
One way or another, that thing finds a way to take...
Most viruses initially affect cerebral perception in one way or another.
In one way or another, we're all searching for something.
One way or another, everyone stops bleeding.
Seems one way or another, she's getting her questions answered.
I'm going to end up back there one way or another.
One way or another, I need to check him out.
One way or another, we eventually find them.
One way or another, we are waiting.
All business is a game one way or another.
One way or another he will be punished.

In a way or another to

This phrase is incorrect and not commonly used in English. The addition of "to" at the end changes the meaning and structure of the expression.

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In a way or another vs In a way or another to