Collocations for "other"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "other" in context.
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other
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- in other words
- in other [countries, schools, offices]
- other people [say, think believe]
- despite what other people might [say, think]
- I saw her the other day
- on the other [hand, side]
- use your other [hand, arm]
- UK: pull the other one!
- go the other way
- going in the other direction
- the [boot, shoe] is on the other foot
- there'll be other [times, opportunities, chances, occasions]
- UK: he'll be laughing on the other side of his face (when)
- wouldn't have it any other way
- are there any other [questions, thoughts]?
- [nobody, no one] other than me
- [can't think of anything, nothing comes to mind] other than
- are [several, many] other options
- is unlike any other [place] I have [been, worked, visited]
- in any other situation, I would
- that's a whole other [story, matter, issue]
'other' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Earth
- Friday
- Monday
- Saturday
- Thursday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- a number of
- abreast
- accommodation
- accord
- across
- administrative
- affectionate
- after
- aggressive
- ally
- almond
- alongside
- alternative
- ancillary
- any
- anymore
- apart
- apology
- argue
- arrangement
- ashtray
- aspect
- assignment
- associated
- assorted
- astray
- attached
- avoid
- awkward
- backing
- backup
- banter
- barley
- bat
- beat
- belief
- bid
- bird
- bitch
- blame
- blend
- bloke
- boo