which

Examples

• All

• Well, you must tell me which is your favourite.

  Sleuth (1972)

• Then peruse the other ten options, which are superb examples for students to create as projects.

  Academic text (2011)

• OK, I can tell which one is which without looking easily.

• All right, Johnny, which one of these is it?

• Pay attention to which end your wire goes to.

• Now the question is this, which mind is controlling our lives?

  Evan Carmichael

• We just don't know which one we like more.

• You can read the original, then read the parody, then decide for yourself which makes more sense.

  Academic text (2011)

• Within the state of Maryland, there are 24 districts, all of which participate in the PBIS Initiative.

  Academic text (2011)

• Can you tell me which book you prefer between these two?

Idioms

E

every which way

• Informal

12 4.9

In many different directions in a messy, random way

K

to know which end is up

• Informal

1 7.8

To understand how things work in a place or job

K

to know which side your bread is buttered on

• Informal

1 9.1

Act to protect your own interests

W

which end is up

• Informal

1 9.9

To know what is happening in a confusing situation

E

every which where

• Informal

9.6

In every possible place

W

which way the cat jumps

• Informal

9.9

To wait and see how a situation turns out before deciding

W

which way the wind is blowing

• Informal

8.0

To find out what most people think before you act

Surface Forms

Etymology