Meaning
Consecutively and in quick succession, with one person or thing rapidly following another in order (and usually indicating a large amount altogether). (Often formulated as “one (noun) after another.”)
Examples
The children walked silently, one after another, into the schoolhouse to begin their lesson.
When I was cooped up in the house after my surgery, I started reading one book after another.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘one after another’ mean?
The idiom ‘one after another’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘one after another’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘one after another’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.