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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Ball enjoys every second of their interactions, too.
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
The officers had to race against the clock, knowing every second the boy spent in the frigid water was risky.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bears coach loved every second of Jackson’s trap block, which aided a 9-yard Kyle Monangai run.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Bueckers made her grand opening in Unrivaled’s opening night as the clear headliner and lived up to every second of the billing.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 11 Jan. 2026
The officers had to race against the clock, knowing every second the boy spent in the frigid water was risky.
—Joe Brandt, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Bears coach loved every second of Jackson’s trap block, which aided a 9-yard Kyle Monangai run.
—Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026
Bueckers made her grand opening in Unrivaled’s opening night as the clear headliner and lived up to every second of the billing.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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