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Can We Agree With One Another on 'Each Other'?

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Q: Is it correct to use the phrase "each other" only when it refers to two individuals and "one another" only when it refers to three or more individuals? -- Debra Holz, Pittsburgh

A: Language authorities differ with each other, er... one another on this issue.

Traditionalists maintain that "each other" should be used for two people, e.g., "...Read more

 

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