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every other

a. 1 All except for some previously mentioned set. 2 every second; each alternate; the second of each pair in turn (''perhaps used because "every second" could also refer to "second" as a unit of time or be interpreted as meaning "only the second"'').

Usage examples of "every other".

If the law on which we have been brought up, that 'every atom in the universe attracts every other atom,' were without exceptions or modifications, that comet could not continue to exist in its present form.

Tod and every other available fox were bounding through the forest again.

It is the duty of each member of Congress to understand the conditions existing in every other member's State or district, and the country's interest always precedes that of party.

The Turn scattered us, and I find a confused child about every other year.

If every man pursues his own self-interest at the expense of every other man, and woman, the marketplace is a jungle, and no invisible hand can turn it into a civilization.

If every man pursues his own self-interest at the expense of every other man, and woman, the marketplace is a jungle, and no invisible hand can turn it into a civiliza­.

In this she did not succeed, but in every other way the Spirit repaid her with consideration and with assistance.

Like every other tomboy, Idabel was mean, just gut-mean: the haircut man in Noon City sure had her number.

Slowly but inexorably crawling upon my consciousness and rising above every other impression, came a dizzying fear of the unknown.

Even if every other organ in the body is maintained or replaced, the brain cells, which cannot be replaced without changing and therefore killing the personality, must eventually die.