one after the other vs back to back

Both 'one after the other' and 'back to back' are correct phrases used to describe consecutive events or actions. 'One after the other' is more commonly used in formal contexts, while 'back to back' is more informal and often used in casual conversations. The choice between the two depends on the level of formality required in the context.

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one after the other

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe events or actions that happen consecutively.

This phrase is used to indicate a sequence of events or actions that occur one after another in a chronological order.

Examples:

The students handed in their assignments one after the other.
The cars arrived at the finish line one after the other.
She read the chapters of the book one after the other.
The team members introduced themselves one after the other.
The dancers performed their routines one after the other.

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I'll crucify you, one after the other.
Three bronchitis patients, one after the other.
Then Tammany noticed, and all these things, one after the other.
Missions are unlocked one after the other.
15 miners one after the other and he put them all down.
Today was special for me, the kilometres flowed past one after the other and it was wonderfull.
We're doing the surgeries one after the other.
They were all incarcerated in Fort Rozz one after the other.
Kings came one after the other to knock her off her throne.
You beat one after the other.
Okay, one after the other.
Many things may appear, one after the other.
Let us consider these one after the other.
The great ideologies that should change the world died one after the other.
In actual fact the declared operations are to be invoked one after the other.
But one after the other, they failed me.
They would be presented one after the other, with a brief discussion afterwards.
The preparatory missions then followed one after the other, each one with increasing difficulty.
Tell America in five minutes we will kill one after the other.
Slowly, one after the other.

Alternatives:

in succession
consecutively
sequentially
successively
in a row

back to back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal contexts to describe consecutive events or actions.

This phrase is used to indicate events or actions that happen consecutively without interruption, often in a casual or informal setting.

Examples:

They scheduled two meetings back to back.
The team won three games back to back.
She watched all the episodes back to back.
The songs played back to back on the radio.
The movies were shown back to back in the theater.

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A contemporary approach to the planning of public space embodied by these elegant sitting back to back with metal shelves and canopy.
Furthermore, the Mesh RGB can serve as a room divider by combining two units back to back with its refined and simple clipping system.
Now, gentlemen, back to back.
XENA and GABRIELLE are standing back to back in defensive poses.
Two dead boyfriends back to back.
Two movies, back to back.
All 7 Stabs back to back.
Capt. Brett has had back to back honeymoon couples this week.
Boogie Woogie enables back to back compositions.
Notice the double back to back turn.
Xena and Gabrielle are tied back to back with a large tree between them.
Xena and Gabrielle are fighting back to back.
The modules provide stackable and modular positioning back to back for the realization of a practical double-sided bookcase.
Get two matching metal rings that you will put back to back.
Come on, man, back to back.
When they were attacked they turned back to back and fought like one man.
Mike ended the day with a 5 and 6 lb largemouth bass back to back, on topwater of coarse.
I had a busy Monday December 28 on Lake Ida, 2 trips back to back on one of Palm Beach best fisheries.
Ticks may be active all year in some states, even waking up in winter if there are a couple of warm days back to back.
You put those clips together like that, back to back, like I'm some kind of cartoon character.

Alternatives:

consecutively
successively
in succession
one after the other
in a row

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