English Phrase of the Day

each other

Definitions

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each other
1. pron. (reciprocal pronoun) To one another; one to the other; signifies that a verb applies to two or more entities both as subjects and as direct objects:
Maria and Robert loved each other.
Analysis
each
1. det. All; every; qualifying a singular noun, indicating all examples of the thing so named seen as individual or separate items (compare every).
make sure you wash each bowl well; the sun comes up each morning and sets each night
2. det. Every one; every thing.
I'm going to give each of you a chance to win.
3. det. For one; per.
other
1. adj. See other (determiner) below
2. adj. second.
I get paid every other week.
3. adj. Alien.
4. adj. Different.

They look at each other for a few moments.

Well, we pushed each other away.

You're just prisoners of each other.

Well, we sort of developed feelings for each other.

The guards look at each other.

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