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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Their lens finds people walking on their treadmills, talking on the phone, laughing with one another.
From Salon ● Sep. 21, 2026
Over time, they’ve attended fellow campers’ weddings—or gotten married to one another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
Cats rely heavily on scent to learn about one another, often gathering information from urine and other odor marks left behind in their surroundings.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
In the sky, reporters and pilots keep an eye out for one another, warning when one is drifting too close to another or if there is something else to keep an eye on.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
The sky was cracking blue, and the guys had their jackets slung over their shoulders as they laughed and threw fake punches at one another.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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