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

Stafford is physically sound, McVay said, but the 18th-year pro will only practice every second and fourth day of each four-day block in training camp. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Dawkins, an automobile aficionado himself, loved every second of the obstacle course, and even let out a shriek when the driver floored it over a hill at the end. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026

It can only really be described by the faces of anguish and pure joy on the face of English supporters who have watched every second of their team’s campaign this summer – often packing pubs in the earlier hours for the chance to celebrate together. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 15 July 2026

Mamdani and Banks shouldn’t wait for DOI, as the clock to the 9/11 anniversary ticks away every second. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for every second

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