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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According to the Global Fashion Agenda, that is the equivalent of a garbage truck full of clothing being incinerated or sent to a landfill every second.
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Globally, a new developer joins the platform every second, the company said.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
One model from one brand alone sells at a rate of 57 every second and had racked up sales of 100 billion by 2006.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
This speed allows for the download of over 20 movies of average length every second.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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Katherine Fung, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Globally, a new developer joins the platform every second, the company said.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
One model from one brand alone sells at a rate of 57 every second and had racked up sales of 100 billion by 2006.
—New Atlas, 29 Oct. 2025
This speed allows for the download of over 20 movies of average length every second.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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