every last

phrase

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

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And the executive there to listen hated every last one of them. Marissa R. Moss, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 And the inactivity would have driven every last person reading this insane. Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 2 July 2026 Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse. Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 And Butler, whose performance is physically and vocally just as free as can be, brings every last note of that home. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 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 21 Jul. 2026.

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