Checking multiple columns for one value

Question

I have a table that has columns like this for example:

id,col1,col2,col3,col4

Now, I want to check if ANY of col1, col2,

Answer 1

I had a similar problem and solved it this way: SELECT * FROM table WHERE col1 OR col2 IN(SELECT xid FROM tablex WHERE somecol = 3)

Not sure if it is "the best way" but it works for me.

Thoughts?