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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The free concert series occurs every second and fourth Saturday from May through October starting at 6 p.m. Each week features a different band, with genres represented ranging from bluegrass to Americana to country to rock to blues.
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
On July 25, Wood, a primary school teacher, shared the outtakes online—and the internet loved every second of it.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
In contrast, calculations suggest a fusion power plant would have to ignite about 10 fuel pellets every second, continuously, for 24 hours a day to deliver utility-scale service.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 July 2025
And, needless to say, Tobi was enjoying every second.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2025
On July 25, Wood, a primary school teacher, shared the outtakes online—and the internet loved every second of it.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
In contrast, calculations suggest a fusion power plant would have to ignite about 10 fuel pellets every second, continuously, for 24 hours a day to deliver utility-scale service.
—Tom Metcalfe, Scientific American, 2 July 2025
And, needless to say, Tobi was enjoying every second.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
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“Every second.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20second. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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