some other

phrase

: a different : another
The main road is closed, so you'll need to find some other way to get there.

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Seaver did not respond to a request for comment asking if the display might have been part of his home’s Halloween decorations or potentially served some other purpose. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 But some other states, such as South Carolina and Florida, do not. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026 About 20% of infected people end up needing hospital care and some other portion will see a doctor. — STAT, 2 Oct. 2026 Companies often cite California’s high cost of living, taxes, and hostile regulatory environment in explaining their decisions to leave for Texas or some other state. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for some other

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“Some other.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/some%20other. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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