How to Use every last in a Sentence

every last

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  • This two-step routine makes sure every last bit of grime is gone.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 1 Apr. 2025
  • That didn’t deter our testers, who scraped every last morsel off the plate.
    Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2023
  • With a tasty result like this, every last bite will be gone by the end of the night.
    Josh Miller, Southern Living, 17 July 2025
  • Trying to squeeze every last drop of life out of your smartphone?
    Fox News, 16 Oct. 2023
  • Serve this delicious stew with crusty bread to soak up every last bite.
    Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The sandwich and the fries fill you up fast, so savor every last bite.
    Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
  • The velvet has a luxe look, and the liner blocks out every last bit of light.
    Jamie Fischer, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Jan. 2026
  • The pork chop bones are excavated for every last morsel of meat.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023
  • But now every last one will be rounded up and forcibly removed from our country.
    CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025
  • But now, every last one will be rounded up and forcibly removed from our country.
    NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Get every last bit because some weeds will regrow from root fragments.
    Dee Dee Kerscher, Oc Register, 20 June 2025
  • The train goes over the cliff, taking every last passenger with it.
    Tom Gliatto, Peoplemag, 20 July 2023
  • This two-in-one citrus press gets every last drop of juice out from lemons, limes and even small oranges.
    Liz Kadar, Redbook, 6 July 2023
  • With the high stakes, his backers are pulling out the stops to mobilize every last vote.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 7 June 2024
  • And every last one of those people had basically had their own show at some point.
    EW.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Young Celie and young Nettie and Shug and every last one of them .
    Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2023
  • But when the time comes to defend our homeland, every last one of us becomes a soldier.
    CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
  • But none of this guarantees that the county will reach every last person.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 8 July 2025
  • The secret weapon is the unique brush, which fans out with ten layers of bristles and is curved to coat every last lash.
    Kat Romero, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Republic has lied, stalled, and broken the law to try to squeeze every last dime out of workers.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
  • Slices of crusty sourdough are essential for mopping up every last drop.
    Becky Duffett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • On one hand, a fierce title challenge can force teams to squeeze every last drop out of their potential.
    Michael Cox, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
  • Here’s how to use every last bit of your Thanksgiving leftovers.
    Chris Morris, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2024
  • In fact, some foragers went to great lengths to get it, boiling bones for hours just to extract every last drop of bone grease.
    Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 12 July 2025
  • Please read every last word of this shocker, including the emojis.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Michigan summers are far too short, but dining al fresco is a way to savor every last bit of it.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 5 Aug. 2024
  • Five stars for this appetizer that has just the punch of flavor to delight every last guest.
    Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2025
  • Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 12 July 2024
  • Lastly, clear every last bit of residue out by giving the disposal a final rinse.
    Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 1 July 2026

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