every other
idiom
1
: all those that are different or separate from the person or thing that has already been mentioned
It's a problem that's affecting this town and every other one in the state.
2
—used to say that some repeated activity, event, etc., alternately happens and does not happen in consecutive named periods
I run every other day.
The contest is held every other year.
Examples of every other in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
What started out like every other incredible morning in Hollywood, was about to become transformative.
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Jeffrey Marks, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
Beginners can perform every other rep and/or only go part of the way down in the squat, Borowiec says; those who are more advanced can hold weights to feel an extra burn.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Nothing else would have made that tart better, because the flavor of each of those ingredients shone through and perfectly balanced every other flavor.
—Ina Garten, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Seemingly every other relevant union in the city, including the Orange County Labor Federation, the Anaheim Police Association and the Anaheim Firefighters Association are among those against the recall.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Today, as with every other day, our officers will continue to police with courage, empathy and impartiality.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
The Playboy Model By the middle of 2016, Mr. Trump had driven every other Republican rival from the race.
—Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The series opener felt a lot like every other Nuggets-vs.-Lakers game.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
Join Meghan every other Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET, for a live chat to answer questions from parents trying to raise kids of any age.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
Jeffrey Marks, Rolling Stone, 24 Apr. 2024
Beginners can perform every other rep and/or only go part of the way down in the squat, Borowiec says; those who are more advanced can hold weights to feel an extra burn.
—Angela Haupt, TIME, 24 Apr. 2024
Nothing else would have made that tart better, because the flavor of each of those ingredients shone through and perfectly balanced every other flavor.
—Ina Garten, The New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2024
Related Articles Seemingly every other relevant union in the city, including the Orange County Labor Federation, the Anaheim Police Association and the Anaheim Firefighters Association are among those against the recall.
—The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 23 Apr. 2024
Today, as with every other day, our officers will continue to police with courage, empathy and impartiality.
—Benjamin Weinthal, Fox News, 21 Apr. 2024
The Playboy Model By the middle of 2016, Mr. Trump had driven every other Republican rival from the race.
—Michael Rothfeld, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2024
The series opener felt a lot like every other Nuggets-vs.-Lakers game.
—Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2024
Join Meghan every other Wednesday at 11 a.m. ET, for a live chat to answer questions from parents trying to raise kids of any age.
—Meghan Leahy, Washington Post, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Every other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20other. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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