the other
noun
1
: the person or thing that remains or that has not been shown or mentioned yet
I held on with one hand and waved with the other.
Each of them looked at the other.
2
: an opposite place or thing
We moved from one side of town to the other.
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On the other side of the spectrum for distance measurement and course management, is an upgrade like the Mileseey Genesonic Pro.
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Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Tree and four others were in one helicopter, while one pilot was flying the other.
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Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Neither is possible without the other, so they shouldn’t be counted twice.
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Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
Any team that takes longer will cede the throw-in to the other team or give the opponent a corner kick.
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Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
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Red Fabbri,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
Tree and four others were in one helicopter, while one pilot was flying the other.
—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Neither is possible without the other, so they shouldn’t be counted twice.
—
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
Any team that takes longer will cede the throw-in to the other team or give the opponent a corner kick.
—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
3 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for the other
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“The other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20other. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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