every second

phrase

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

Although event cameras can generate tens of millions of signals every second, approximately 95% of possible positions in the data contain no events. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026

The vast majority of aircraft flying today are required to use an ADS-B transponder, a safety system that broadcasts their ID and position every second or so. — IEEE Spectrum, 28 Oct. 2026

There’s something happening every second; basically, Cubans took all their genres, like salsa and son, and pushed them to their peak. — Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Studies in neuroscience have proven that the brain subconsciously processes millions of bits of sensory information every second, and at a much faster rate than the conscious mind. — Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for every second

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