every last

phrase

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

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And by the way, every last one of these flock cameras needs to be banned on a federal level. — Josh Bergeron, Charlotte Observer, 14 Oct. 2026 With control of the Senate hanging in the balance, candidates are duking it out in fundraising and on the campaign trail to win every last vote. — Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026 Nina Simone’s definition of freedom, in the early 1970s, as the absence of fear, and Gaye’s license to express oneself, down to every last funky idiosyncrasy. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 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 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 19 Oct. 2026.

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