the other way round

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the other way round (not comparable)

  1. The same but with the mentioned things or people in reverse order or position.
    • 1979, Honor Tracy, The Ballad of Castle Reef, page 45:
      At dinner Marigold had the Rector on her right and the Colonel on her left, Francis had their wives the other way round to avoid any signs of preference, []
    • 2007, Michael Clark, Paradoxes from A to Z, page 44:
      One answer which has gained scientific popularity puts the egg first – 'no egg, no chicken': [] A competing answer puts it the other way round – 'no chicken, no egg': []
  2. In reversed orientation.
    If it isn't working, try turning the battery the other way round.

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