one another
Americanpronoun
pronoun
Usage
See each other.
Etymology
Origin of one another
First recorded in 1520–30
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Example Sentences
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It will just create more buildings that compete with the market and with one another for the same pool of renters.
From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026
Even though my persona and my character are very close to one another, I don’t have to prove anything to anyone.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Matcha is one, another being Starbucks’s Refreshers drinks—which Nestle has turned into a concentrate encompassing green coffee extract.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026
I've seen rival fans sitting next to one another one minute and then leaping from their seats to dance together the next.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
Our two families cross through our shared courtyard, and we all say goodbye and wish one another a good lunch.
From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar
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