One after another/the other
adverb
In a sequence, one following the other.
She ate the chocolates one after another.
Often appears as...
- fall one after another
- arrive one after the other
adverb
Continuously, without a break in between.
The phone was ringing one after the other, all day long.
Often appears as...
- ring one after another
- continue one after the other
adverb
Repeatedly in an irritating or exhausting manner.
Challenges kept coming one after the other.
Often appears as...
- meet one after another
- face one after another
Usage tips
Disapproving
adverb
In a sequence, one following the other.
She ate the chocolates one after another.
Often appears as...
- fall one after another
- arrive one after the other
adverb
Continuously, without a break in between.
The phone was ringing one after the other, all day long.
Often appears as...
- ring one after another
- continue one after the other
adverb
Repeatedly in an irritating or exhausting manner.
Challenges kept coming one after the other.
Often appears as...
- meet one after another
- face one after another
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Sequential Order
Use when describing events or actions occurring in a specific sequence without overlap.
The athletes finished the race one after the other.
Pro Tip 2/2No Interruption
Emphasizes the lack of significant pause or delay between occurrences.
Questions from the audience came one after another.
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