each ˈother S1 W1 pronoun [not used as the subject of a sentence] used to show that each of two or more people does something to the other or others ⇒
one another:
Susan and Robert kissed each other passionately. The girls looked at each other. They enjoy each other’s company. ⇒
be at each other’s throats at
throat(5)
[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
each otherpronoun1. BAD: I hope that you will both write to each others.
GOOD: I hope that you will both write to each other.
Usage Note:Each other has no plural form: 'We've been writing letters to each other for the last two years.'
2. BAD: We had to describe the pictures each other.
GOOD: We had to describe the pictures to each other.
BAD: They live a long way each other.
GOOD: They live a long way from each other.
Usage Note:You use prepositions in front of
each other (pronoun) in the same way as you use prepositions in front of
him, her, us etc. Compare: 'We talked to her.' 'We talked to each other.'
See also ONE ANOTHER (
one another)
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