one right after the other
idiom
: very close together in time
The storms came one right after the other.
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The Numbers is named for its consecutive game of rapids in rapid-fire, one right after the other.
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Morgan Tilton, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
The band joins 3 Doors Down, which claims a trio of positions, one right after the other.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Violent, bloody seizures, one right after the other, pummel her tiny frame.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 May 2025
In each case, Rodrigo’s collections land one right after the other, with Guts narrowly pulling ahead by just one space.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
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Morgan Tilton, Denver Post, 8 June 2025
The band joins 3 Doors Down, which claims a trio of positions, one right after the other.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
Violent, bloody seizures, one right after the other, pummel her tiny frame.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 14 May 2025
In each case, Rodrigo’s collections land one right after the other, with Guts narrowly pulling ahead by just one space.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for one right after the other
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“One right after the other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one%20right%20after%20the%20other. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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