every bit

idiom

: in every way
The end of the movie was every bit as good as the beginning.
This new project seems every bit as ambitious as the first one.
You are every bit as deserving as she is.

Examples of every bit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web While sharing his road to recovery, the former action star said every bit counts — simply getting out of bed and walking 10 steps eventually turned into him walking around the nurses' station at the hospital and then moving on to longer distances. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 Initially belting offstage, Parks was a comic force of nature, his physical expressions every bit as entertaining as his delightfully dizzying singing. Journal Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2024 Acceptance speeches are a big part of the Academy Awards, every bit as iconic as the red carpet and the In Memoriam montage. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2024 Over the weekend the answer to this perennial question was Malibu, California. After returning from a well-deserved vacation to the Bahamas, the couple was spotted on a lunch date at celebrity-favorite sushi restaurant Nobu looking every bit relaxed, sun-kissed, and in love. Sam Reed, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024 But other key parties, above all the Saudis, want it every bit as much. Ned Temko, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2024 Her voice sounds every bit as cool and matter-of-fact as before. Chris Richards, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2024 The Rams re-signed guard Kevin Dotson to a three-year, $48 million contract this week, and Hunt has been every bit as good or better. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2024 From bright turquoise velvet drapes to plush Deco area rugs, the 179 rooms and suites are every bit as opulent as the public spaces. Chris Dong, Travel + Leisure, 29 Feb. 2024

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“Every bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20bit. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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