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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Who thinks about you — every second of the day. Jay Stahl, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025 The open section of their session lasted for 15 minutes — and Howe will have squirmed through every second — but there were laughs amid the stretches and shuttle runs. George Caulkin, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025 Who thinks about you — every second of the day. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2025 Ball has taken incremental steps to better elevate himself into that role, and Lee is loving every second of it. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every second

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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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