one another

pronoun

1. each other.

one another

pronoun

1. the reflexive form of plural pronouns when the action, attribution, etc, is reciprocal Alsoeach other

   knowing one another

   they kissed one another

Usage Note

See each other.

Word History and Origins

Origin of one another¹

First recorded in 1520–30

Idioms and Phrases

see each other .

Example Sentences

She may ask them to pool their assets and resources, or she may ask them to merge with one another to create a smaller number of larger funds, which would benefit from greater financial firepower and fewer costs.

From BBC

Jen explains that she and Lindsay worked in the same office at the same time, but “barely spoke to one another, because that’s how things were in the office”.

From BBC

“We weren’t really allowed to be friends with one another, and we certainly weren’t allowed to confide in one another,” she said.

From BBC

Financially too, it makes little sense for the Tatas to have two loss-making entities compete with one another.

From BBC

“But they are guys that have played a lot of football,” McVay said, “and how quickly can we race to be able to get up to speed, get comfortable with one another? And we’ll see what that looks like as we evaluate it.”

From Los Angeles Times

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