Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
one-after-the-other
phrase
/wʌn ˈæftər ði ˈʌðər/
Definition
In succession; consecutively.
Examples
- She called her friends one-after-the-other to invite them to the party.
- The children lined up one-after-the-other to get their snacks.
- In the race, the runners went one-after-the-other, each trying to keep pace with the one ahead.
Meaning
The phrase describes actions or events occurring in a sequence, one following immediately after another.
Synonyms
- consecutively
- in succession
- sequentially
