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 category leader, Moët & Chandon is present in 150 markets, with one bottle popped every second, according to the brand.
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
From that amazingly choreographed and edited extended brawl in a house to that closing intimate shot in a car, Baker was in full command of every second of his wild, joy ride.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
That may not sound like much, but for competitive marathoners seeking new personal records, every second counts.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Every one of us has tens of trillions of neutrinos passing through us every second, but fewer than five of them actually interact with the matter in our bodies in our entire lifetimes.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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Joelle Diderich, WWD, 1 Mar. 2025
From that amazingly choreographed and edited extended brawl in a house to that closing intimate shot in a car, Baker was in full command of every second of his wild, joy ride.
—Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025
That may not sound like much, but for competitive marathoners seeking new personal records, every second counts.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025
Every one of us has tens of trillions of neutrinos passing through us every second, but fewer than five of them actually interact with the matter in our bodies in our entire lifetimes.
—John Timmer, Ars Technica, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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