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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

But over the past couple of years, every other person seems to have ditched their headphones and is brandishing their phones like radios set to a nightmare station.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 15, 2026

I find every other form of meditation impossible.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 14, 2026

"In every other sport, like tennis or football, you quickly come up against people who are better."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The kid said he felt sick nearly every other day.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm

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