one after another
idiom
1
: in a continuing series
The buses kept arriving, one after another.
One person after another walked out of the concert.
2
: each one in a continuing series
One after another of her friends got married and moved away.
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The nozzle pours a thick stream of concrete while gliding precisely on its course, stacking each layer, one after another, about an inch thick.
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
At that point, out of the vast and silent ether, messages will come glowing into your inbox one after another.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The two productions were shot one after another at locations a few hours apart, share lead actors, themes, and even the odd costume.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Imagine the owner of the pizza truck in Canada who has to update his menu, the local contractor who wants to have a tool to make a booking, and the travel guide in Japan who has to answer questions one after another.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
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Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 8 Nov. 2025
At that point, out of the vast and silent ether, messages will come glowing into your inbox one after another.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
The two productions were shot one after another at locations a few hours apart, share lead actors, themes, and even the odd costume.
—Gavin J Blair, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
Imagine the owner of the pizza truck in Canada who has to update his menu, the local contractor who wants to have a tool to make a booking, and the travel guide in Japan who has to answer questions one after another.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one after another
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“One after another.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20after%20another. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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