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Idioms  

1. One besides the one mentioned. This phrase is used to emphasize indefinite words beginning with some, such as someone, somehow, sometime, somewhere. For example, Someone or other will be taking tickets at the door, or I can't remember where I put the lawn rake, but it's somewhere or other in the garage, or Somehow or other be found one that matched. [c. 1600]

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Example Sentences

Same with Candace Owens, or Milo Yiannopoulos, or other characters like that.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

The American Psychological Association recommends therapy along with SSRIs or other prescription antidepressants to treat depression in adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

In Europe and Asia, it is common for airlines to use hedging strategies to limit their exposure to rising prices, buying fuel or other oil products at a fixed or capped cost in advance.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

Urbina had fallen prey to “notario fraud,” in which scammers provide legal advice, often by saying they’re public notaries or other legal professionals.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

“Ms. Brennan, I just asked the students to sit. Have you studied karate or other martial arts before?”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee