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the other one vs other one

Both 'the other one' and 'other one' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'The other one' is used when referring to a specific, previously mentioned item, while 'other one' is used when referring to another item in a general sense.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 897 views

the other one

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'The other one' is used when referring to a specific, previously mentioned item among a group of items.

Examples:

  • I don't like this shirt; I prefer the other one.
  • She has two cats; one is black, and the other one is white.
  • A few days after, the other one dies...
  • Not the muscle, the other one.
  • I knew it was the other one.
  • I'm sure the other one's bogus too.
  • You meant the other one's mother.
  • But I had shot at the other one.
  • I'd guess the other one is Drayan.
  • When I complained, he broke the other one.
  • See if you can retract the other one.
  • And the other one is Murat Agani, Kosovar Albanian.
  • And the other one's twice as heavy.
  • Which means the other one is inside.
  • One is, the other one's for mood disorders.
  • Fingers crossed for the other one.
  • And I got this since I broke the other one...
  • And the other one was smaller.
  • He's probably gone to get the other one.
  • I have a short-sighted eye and the other one is borrowed.
  • Not me, it was the other one.
  • Now put the other one on yourself.

Alternatives:

  • the one
  • the other
  • the one over there
  • the one I mentioned
  • the one you like

other one

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'Other one' is used when referring to another item in a general sense, without specifying a particular item.

Examples:

  • I already have this book; I need to find another one.
  • There are many options; which other one do you prefer?
  • Lower that sleeve so it's even with the other one.
  • Gave the other one to him.
  • And there's the other one.
  • You've murdered her, like the other one.
  • See if you can retract the other one.
  • Now put the other one on yourself.
  • I would probably park in front of the other one.
  • And the other one says she already did.
  • Memory loss, just like the other one.
  • He raised the other one, the real flag.
  • The other one's name, it's Carmen.
  • Never knew why that picture of a cat was there, and the other one.
  • One's at work, the other one is still sleeping.
  • Mom, I want to put the other one on.
  • She's with that other one.
  • The other one - she wasn't local.
  • Let me know where the other one is.
  • One taketh, the other one giveth.
  • First, let's get the other one.
  • The other one was automatically eliminated.

Alternatives:

  • another one
  • a different one
  • a new one
  • a second one
  • a replacement

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