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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From to-do lists to time-blocking, we’re inundated with tips on maximizing every second of the workday.
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Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
With 99,000 searches made on Google every second, the tech corporation is in a unique position to see the moments when consumers shift from one stage to another.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Today, Mattel reports, two Matchbox cars are sold every second somewhere around the world.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Not long after, following nine months of bonding – sharing a twin-size bed and spending every second of the day together – the soldier learned he was being reassigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
—Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
With 99,000 searches made on Google every second, the tech corporation is in a unique position to see the moments when consumers shift from one stage to another.
—Fairchild Studio, WWD, 9 Dec. 2024
Today, Mattel reports, two Matchbox cars are sold every second somewhere around the world.
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Not long after, following nine months of bonding – sharing a twin-size bed and spending every second of the day together – the soldier learned he was being reassigned to Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in Texas.
—Dawn Sawyer, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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