each way
adv1
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see each, way.
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Gambling, Games Australia, New Zealand, UK For either a win or a place in a competition.
- At first the shilling each way I put on horses was not my own but the concession allowed me by the street bookmaker for the other bankers' bets I brought him.1946, Sean O'Faolain, Peadar O'Donnell, The Bell - Volume 12, page 132:
- In time it is envisaged that in this State betting will be permitted by way of doubles, quinellas, win, and place, as well as up-the-lot betting, for a win, for a place, and each way.1960, Great Britain Parliament, Western Australia Parliament, Parliamentary Debates, page 2465:
2 more examples
- He would put his 50 pence each way on Crisp or whoever whilst Mum's 50 pence each way went on Red Rum.2011, Mark Senior, Changing Speed 2, →ISBN, page 84:
- I wanted to put sixpence on, each way.2014, Ivan Yates, Full On, →ISBN:
- Derived terms
- a bob each way