one after another
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But structurally, “The Samurai and the Prisoner” revolves around a series of mysteries that unfold, one after another, over the course of about a year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
"All I could do was hold the chair I was sitting in as big jolts came one after another," she added, appearing to still be in shock.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
A human chain of volunteers handed chunks of building down the line, one after another, as more time passed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 28, 2026
To the outside world, Xi Jinping appears invincible, with leaders from across the globe jetting to China one after another.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
The big thumps were coming one after another now.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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