every other

idiom

: all those that are different or separate from the person or thing that has already been mentioned

It's a problem that's affecting this town and every other one in the state.

—used to say that some repeated activity, event, etc., alternately happens and does not happen in consecutive named periods

I run every other day.

The contest is held every other year.

Examples of every other in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On the merits, this warning should crowd out every other story in the campaign. —

Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024 Or maybe your evening walks around the neighborhood have started to feel tense with signs for different political candidates popping up on every other lawn. —

Teresa Hopke, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024 Once 55, women not at high risk can opt for a mammogram every other year. —

Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 28 Oct. 2024 Mia is supposed to have the kids two days a week and every other weekend. —

Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every other

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