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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But, as far as Questlove is concerned, Stone came out the other side, these days more concerned with classic cars and pizza than chords, scales and raised supertonics.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs are accusing the other side of trying to save money by operating the water system despite the drained reservoir.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Besides, the stories are much funnier on the other side.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
On the other side, the Eagles won’t give up many rushing yards — besides maybe to Daniels, who had 99 yards on 16 carries in the two games against Philadelphia.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 24 Jan. 2025
The plaintiffs are accusing the other side of trying to save money by operating the water system despite the drained reservoir.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Besides, the stories are much funnier on the other side.
—Devonne Goode, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025
On the other side, the Eagles won’t give up many rushing yards — besides maybe to Daniels, who had 99 yards on 16 carries in the two games against Philadelphia.
—Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
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“The other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20other. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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