Meaning of every other | Babel Free

Definitions

1. All except for some previously mentioned set.
2. Every second/two; each alternate; the second of each pair in turn.

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Examples

“Two of the bolts were loose, but every other bolt I checked was fine.”

“Every other person in the line wore a pink bowtie.”

“Although I work from home, I visit the office for a meeting every other day.”

“London Fire Brigade said crews were seeing an e-bike or e-scooter fire "every other day", with concern about conversion kits or modified e-bikes.”

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