other man
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of other man
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The other man, who authorities say lives in Beverly Hills, was also taken to a hospital for treatment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 31, 2026
South African great Jacques Kallis is the only other man to do a double of 7,000 runs and 250 wickets.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
The only other man to do it, inevitably, will be the 38-year-old Messi.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
The other man, who was filming the act, identified himself as a 27-year-old singer.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
The other man is bigger and maybe taller, but he is slouching, so he looks shorter.
From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman
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