every last

idiom

used as a more forceful way of saying every
He ate every last cookie.

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The secret weapon is the unique brush, which fans out with ten layers of bristles and is curved to coat every last lash. Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024 Squeeze out every last drib of space, pare back energy costs, and whittle down every extra pound of concrete and steel until your design is as lean as a racehorse. Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024 All the while, Brody’s gaze and posture hold intensely on to every last drop of hope in his character’s body. Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024 Naturally, Billboard’s monthly Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks column will not cover every last track, but our Spotify playlist — which is linked below — will expand on the 10 highlighted songs. Kyle Denis, Billboard, 4 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every last 

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“Every last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20last. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

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