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.
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As always, though, patch test and start using every other night to build up tolerance.
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
However, office construction in the City has recently bucked the trend, with new starts up 7% between April and September this year, compared to falls in every other central London market surveyed by Deloitte.
—Reuters, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
While Saturday’s contest counted toward the standings just as every other game in an 82-game season does, additional prize money and a spot in the NBA Cup Championship were on the line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
So, there's only 25 fighters in every other organization in the world in the top 300.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Kiana Murden, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2024
However, office construction in the City has recently bucked the trend, with new starts up 7% between April and September this year, compared to falls in every other central London market surveyed by Deloitte.
—Reuters, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
While Saturday’s contest counted toward the standings just as every other game in an 82-game season does, additional prize money and a spot in the NBA Cup Championship were on the line.
—Nick Crain, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
So, there's only 25 fighters in every other organization in the world in the top 300.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Every other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20other. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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