every last

idiom

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

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The explosion takes the helicopter and the sound machine out, and Eleven kills every last one of the military men holding her father and her sister hostage. Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 1 Jan. 2026 Five stars for this appetizer that has just the punch of flavor to delight every last guest. Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025 As a slow, masticating machine, the J2 spins at just 50 RPM, powerfully squeezing out every last drop. Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025 Maddow’s reporting includes details from a startling government memo, a copy of which was discovered in 1982 despite orders to have every last copy of it destroyed by fire. Philip Elliott, Time, 1 Dec. 2025 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 7 Jan. 2026.

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