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at one time or other vs at one time or another

Both phrases 'at one time or other' and 'at one time or another' are correct and commonly used in English. They are interchangeable and convey the same meaning.

Last updated: March 31, 2024

at one time or other

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to an unspecified time in the past or future. It means 'at some point.'

Examples:

  • Most people have experienced that feeling at one time or other.
  • I'm sure we'll find a solution at one time or other.
  • They have not invented a genre of picture that Bill Mayhew has not at one time or other been invited to assay.
  • It may be terminated at any time by one or other of the parties by means of written notification of termination addressed to the other party.
  • Most women at one time or another have faked it.
  • I think everyone feels that at one time or another.
  • I think everyone feels that, at one time or another.
  • All airlines have crashed at one time or another.
  • They all worked together at one time or another.
  • He's taken every antipsychotic pill that exists at one time or another.
  • And I'm sure that all of you at one time or another at one time or another in your lives have felt such thoughts.
  • At one time or another, all of the victims' wives reached out to one of Whitehaven's affiliates for assistance.
  • I think we all feel that way at one time or another.
  • You've all played such a significant role in my life and been so kind to me at one time or another.
  • Some of the best men in foreign service have... at one time or another, been asked to leave a country.
  • Our John Doe, at one time or another, had suffered fractures in all of these parts.
  • My records show that at one time or another, they all stayed at the same women's shelter outside Kabul.
  • Will, your spells have caused weird stuff to happen to each of us at one time or another.
  • Lord knows we've all wanted to try that at one time or another.
  • Most of us at one time or another Meet challenges that we can't explain.
  • Jennifer had access to all of our facilities at one time or another.
  • At one time or another in his life, everyone can be a patient for the moment.

Alternatives:

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at one time or another

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to an unspecified time in the past or future. It means 'at some point.'

Examples:

  • We've all made mistakes at one time or another.
  • I'm sure you'll visit Paris at one time or another.
  • Most women at one time or another have faked it.
  • I think everyone feels that at one time or another.
  • I think everyone feels that, at one time or another.
  • All airlines have crashed at one time or another.
  • They all worked together at one time or another.
  • He's taken every antipsychotic pill that exists at one time or another.
  • And I'm sure that all of you at one time or another at one time or another in your lives have felt such thoughts.
  • I think we all feel that way at one time or another.
  • You've all played such a significant role in my life and been so kind to me at one time or another.
  • Some of the best men in foreign service have... at one time or another, been asked to leave a country.
  • Our John Doe, at one time or another, had suffered fractures in all of these parts.
  • My records show that at one time or another, they all stayed at the same women's shelter outside Kabul.
  • Will, your spells have caused weird stuff to happen to each of us at one time or another.
  • Lord knows we've all wanted to try that at one time or another.
  • Most of us at one time or another Meet challenges that we can't explain.
  • Jennifer had access to all of our facilities at one time or another.
  • Pretty much everyone in this town has worked for me at one time or another.
  • Everyone's had a go at one time or another.
  • Well, you know, I have, at one time or another, wanted to kill each of my passengers.
  • That boy has saved the lives of everyone out here at one time or another.

Alternatives:

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  • at some point
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  • at some point or other

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