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Each other vs. One another
Each other
/iʧ ˈʌðər/Examples:
The twins often finish each other's sentences.They exchanged gifts with each other at the reunion.The dogs chased each other around the park.
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This word has no antonymsOne another
/wʌn əˈnʌðə/Examples:
The siblings support one another through thick and thin.During the meeting, colleagues challenged one another's ideas.The neighbors glance over fences to greet one another.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Each other is typically used when referring to two people or things.
- One another is generally used when referring to more than two people or things.
- Grammatically, they can often be used interchangeably, but traditional rules suggest distinguishing based on number.
- Each other is rooted in more specific pair relationships.
- One another implies a broader grouping relationship.
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