every last

phrase

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

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Sometimes a box of foreign translations will arrive with the spine of every last book slit open. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026 Have plenty of crusty bread or pasta ready to soak up every last bit of the sauce. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2026 Bring an apple or two to a friend’s, give the whole box as a present, or keep every last piece for yourself. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026 From here, a fracas of colors, textures, and patterns permeates every last corner of this 57-room hotel. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026 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 3 Oct. 2026.

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