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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That’s what it’s supposed to sound like, and these guys are loving every second.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
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Waste in fashion Fashion has a big waste problem, with about a truckload of clothes thrown away and buried or burned every second, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a nonprofit.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 19 May 2025
But things externally on the dais remained serious during the broadcast, and Hornets coach Charles Lee soaked up every second of the wacky proceedings.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 26 May 2025
Wring every second out of summer at these 100+ Twin Cities spots
Here are the top patio picks from readers for 2025:
1.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 23 May 2025
Waste in fashion Fashion has a big waste problem, with about a truckload of clothes thrown away and buried or burned every second, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, a nonprofit.
—Lucy Handley, CNBC, 19 May 2025
But things externally on the dais remained serious during the broadcast, and Hornets coach Charles Lee soaked up every second of the wacky proceedings.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2025
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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