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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At that point, the race would have to cease—or at least to shift away from WIMPs to instead seek some other elusive quarry. — Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 There were some other tasks planned, time permitting, but toward the end of the EVA, Adenot reported losing mobility in her left shoulder joint. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026 However, some of them could just be holding roster spots until Dallas makes some other moves in the next 24 hours. — Jon MacHota, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026 That was the original plan for the 38th overall pick in the most recent NBA Draft, but the Pacers had to figure out some other transactions first. — Tony East, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 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 5 Sep. 2026.

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