one after the other
Example Sentences
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The air was almost unbreathable in the forest on Monday morning, as fire trucks drove in one after the other seeking to bring the blaze under control.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
Wowed but not fooled, for everyone understood what was happening inside Muybridge’s machine: Still photos were displayed one after the other.
From Slate ● May 25, 2026
You are not “cleaning the fridge” so much as moving through a series of small, highly achievable acts, one after the other, until—almost incidentally—the fridge is clean.
From Salon ● Mar. 19, 2026
In 2022, referee Oliver gave Arsenal's Gabriel Martinelli two yellow cards, one after the other, something which Arteta said he had never seen before.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2025
He slashed back and forth, destroying the demons one after the other while Small Bob the kitten sat on his shoulder, arching his back and hissing.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
