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When can using every other be dangerous?

Asked by flo (13313points) April 3rd, 2019

I have heard it being used to mean everything else for eg. “You can use the flashlight for….but for every other occasion use the…”( mean for everything else), and I’ve heard it for skip one do one as in “Take the medication every other day.” In these 2 examples it’s clear, but what are examples when it can be confusing and dangerous?

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