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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In this rapidly evolving landscape where every second counts, retailers are turning to edge computing and artificial intelligence (AI) to stay ahead. Yevgeni Tsirulnik, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024 After all, the guy at the top was putting down the very idea of the media with every second breath. David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024 Between balancing his schoolwork and spending time with family, Gagnon makes time to foster his budding career as an artist, and loves every second of it. Spin Contributor, SPIN, 1 Nov. 2024 Charlotte Wilson/Offside/Offside via Getty Images During a match, ELC systems capture huge swaths of data: not just the ball at 70 frames per second of every second of a match, but also the player movements as well. Kevin Nguyen, The Verge, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for every second 

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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.

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