one after the other

Example Sentences

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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

She looked up to see orange terracotta tiles sailing down, one after the other, from the roof of a 1920s Spanish Revival home.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

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

In 2021, NBCUniversal launched its “Dateline 24/7” ad-supported streaming channel on Tubi, Pluto, Roku and other free sites where viewers can let the episodes wash over them one after the other.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2024

Flabby Tabby gobbled them up, one after the other, like a fotobarastic particle vacuum.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth