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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After his post went viral, Knox joked that his phone went from alerting him to one notification every couple of days to constantly dinging every second last week.
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Leaders who build financial buffers, plan for disruptions and ensure continuity can make the right decisions when every second counts.
—Steve Osler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Time is of the essence in last-mile delivery, so every second counts.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Skarsgård’s Eddie, on the other hand, has no time for ideas, as every second of his day is simply spent trying to meet his family’s own material needs.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
Leaders who build financial buffers, plan for disruptions and ensure continuity can make the right decisions when every second counts.
—Steve Osler, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
Time is of the essence in last-mile delivery, so every second counts.
—Steven Dudash, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
Skarsgård’s Eddie, on the other hand, has no time for ideas, as every second of his day is simply spent trying to meet his family’s own material needs.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 21 Mar. 2025
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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