every second
idiom
1
: every two
—used to indicate that a repeated activity happens or is done once in two periods
We elect a mayor every second year.
The fair is held every second year.
2
: every moment
I enjoyed every second of her visit.
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The game needed overtime, and the teams used nearly every second of the extra quarter to see a conclusion.
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
In fact, the owner wrote in the video, Dolly hated every second of this adventure.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Today, Mattel reports, two Matchbox cars are sold every second somewhere around the world.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Honestly, every second of this video is engrossing, entertaining, and educational.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2025
In fact, the owner wrote in the video, Dolly hated every second of this adventure.
—Barbara A. Perry, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
Today, Mattel reports, two Matchbox cars are sold every second somewhere around the world.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Jan. 2025
Honestly, every second of this video is engrossing, entertaining, and educational.
—Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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