every second

phrase

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.

Examples of every second in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only the best of the best will be invited, and they will be challenged to play an entirely new game where literally every second counts. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026

Computer simulations and dynamic modeling performed by the team show that lowering this energy barrier boosts speed from under 100 flips per second to over 400,000 flips per second, ultimately generating over a million random bits every second. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 27 Sep. 2026

As rain blinds the sailors, the coach watches a bird’s-eye digital tracking map, dynamic laylines, and a live stream of over 1,200 telemetry points broadcast from the boat every second. — Andrew Rice, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

That's crucial when every second in a competitive shooter can mean the difference between victory and defeat. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for every second

• beckoned
• reckoned
• seconde
• femtosecond
• microsecond
• millisecond
• nanosecond
• picosecond