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every other

Idioms  
  1. Every second one in a series, as in I'm supposed to take this pill every other day. [c. 1400]


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And they have conceded 12 goals, more than any other side in the Premier League, albeit having played a game more than every other team.

From BBC Sep. 18, 2026

Also unlike almost every other firm on Wall Street, Cravath for years resisted changing its lockstep compensation system, which pays partners on a rigid payscale based largely on seniority.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 12, 2026

Since May, Meena and Minal have been speaking every other day.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

“They know it’s going to create chaos for immigrants and their lawyers,” Navarrete said, looking at her long acrylic nails, which she gets done every other week as a form of self-care.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Except for France and Switzerland, every nation in Europe was a monarchy, and almost every European head of state was related to every other.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

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