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

It’s not that the two aren’t committed to one another, executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 13, 2026

But what happens if the stars align, Scotland end up playing Australia, and the brothers end up playing against one another?

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Many industrial activities depend on separating different substances from one another.

From Science Daily • Jun. 12, 2026

I kind of feel like we’re all in this relay race, right, and we’re just fumbling the ball to one another and trying to move forward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Elliot and I shot one another a look out of the corners of our eyes, because, of course, it had already come in handy.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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