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.

Examples of every second in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The market launched on July 9, and from here will take place every second and fourth Wednesday of the month through the end of October. —Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 11 July 2025

This tragedy underscores the importance of having reliable, loud, and timely emergency alerts on your phone or device because when severe weather strikes, every second counts. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 9 July 2025

Before long, waves were crashing every second and a half, Gordon said. —Ethan Wolin updated July 4, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2025

But every second leading up to it is as riveting and staggering as any filmmaker should be legally capable of. —Tim Grierson, Vulture, 20 June 2025

Rhymes for every second

• beckoned
• reckoned
• seconde
• femtosecond
• microsecond
• millisecond
• nanosecond
• picosecond