every other
idiom
1
: 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.
2
—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.
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That list instead displays what people in every other territory except the largest music market in the world are listening to.
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Or in 1983, when UF soundly beat UM 28-3, only to see the Hurricanes win every other game in the season and then the national championship against Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
There's good news for travelers looking for something more affordable in Europe since every other European city on the list had a cost of living index score under 100, including popular destinations like Oslo, London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
The pair went out that night, and every other night for Jack’s entire stay in Pierre.
—Hannah Shirley, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Or in 1983, when UF soundly beat UM 28-3, only to see the Hurricanes win every other game in the season and then the national championship against Nebraska in the Orange Bowl.
—Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2025
There's good news for travelers looking for something more affordable in Europe since every other European city on the list had a cost of living index score under 100, including popular destinations like Oslo, London, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Paris, and more.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2025
The pair went out that night, and every other night for Jack’s entire stay in Pierre.
—Hannah Shirley, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
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“Every other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20other. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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