The older one of my sisters vs The bigger one of my sisters

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings. 'The older one of my sisters' refers to the sister who is older in age, while 'the bigger one of my sisters' refers to the sister who is physically bigger in size. Therefore, the choice between the two phrases depends on whether you are referring to age or physical size.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 645 views

The older one of my sisters

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the sister who is older in age.

This phrase is used when you want to specify which of your sisters is older in age.

Examples:

The older one of my sisters is a doctor.
I'm the older one of my sisters.

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The older one's the sister.
The older one's the sister.
I have eight older sisters and one brother.
Well, look at one of the older ones, like it was from a... high school yearbook.
The EU has many good intentions, one of the older ones being the Lisbon Strategy we are now debating and one of the more recent ones being the latest energy package.
The older ones are a little hard to deliver.
The older one... is strong and healthy.
Just the older one... Caroline.
More so on David, the older one.
It must be difficult to find the older ones permanent homes.
Some of the older ones can be quite a mouthful.
The older ones don't have GPS... harder to track.
I didn't know you went for the older ones.
The new kids love you, and so do the older ones.
The older one looks like our victim.
The older one got away, Jackie.
A lot of the women find you attractive, especially the older ones.
The older one, he owns limousines.
The older one goes to kindergarten...
The older ones, that I know.

Alternatives:

the elder one of my sisters
the older sister
my older sister

The bigger one of my sisters

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the sister who is physically bigger in size.

This phrase is used when you want to specify which of your sisters is physically bigger in size.

Examples:

The bigger one of my sisters is the tallest in the family.
She is the bigger one of my sisters.

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He said a "peace mission unilaterally led by one of the parties to the conflict, especially the bigger one," was untenable.
The bigger ones are working on arrangements.
Went to school with John, the bigger one.
There were two, I picked the bigger one.
The bigger ones will bully him.
Small fish tend to be eaten by the bigger ones, so...
The bigger ones are sausages, and then these thin guys are sticks.
The little one Caspar, the bigger one Friedrich.
This is the bigger one for two
The bigger ones will be tougher, like, bring all of this crumbling to the ground.
The bigger ones are sausages, and then these thin guys are sticks.
Wait-wait, Hetty, actually there's a problem with the small fish, 'cause they tend to be eaten by the bigger ones.
Get the bigger ones first, son
Please, take the bigger one and leave the smaller one.
Please, take the bigger one and leave the smaller one.
Mr President, in 1991, Microsoft was a small company that had to compete against the bigger ones.
I've got a lot of memories in my life and sometimes you kind of have to dump the small ones to make room for the bigger ones.
Let's get one thing absolutely clear from the start - the Ghost is not a bespoke Rolls-Royce, not like the Phantom, the bigger one.
It's like the bigger one is protecting the littler ones.
The bigger ones will be tougher,

Alternatives:

the larger one of my sisters
the bigger sister
my bigger sister

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