one another

American  

pronoun

1. each other.

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one another British  

pronoun

1. Also: each other.  the reflexive form of plural pronouns when the action, attribution, etc, is reciprocal

   they kissed one another

   knowing one another

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one another Idioms  

1. see each other.

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Usage

See each other.

Etymology

Origin of one another

First recorded in 1520–30

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• each other vs. one another

Example Sentences

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one another

Residents say they lounge in the sun on unfinished balconies , take in a bird’s-eye view of the neighborhood and, of course, communicate with one another.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

Oil prices declined on Tuesday as the U.S. and Iran continue a mutual pause in strikes against one another.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

We did what we could with the resources we had, because being a neighbor means watching out for one another.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

"The snakes' heightened sense of smell may allow them to recognize one another as something more like siblings -- especially given the high levels of inbreeding -- than as prey," Gray says.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026

They’d tried hooking arms and walking three abreast, but when the crosswind gusted, it blew them into one another and their legs got tangled.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

Related Words

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