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Definition of every - Reverso English Dictionary
Determiner
1.
frequencyused to emphasize frequency or regularity
- She goes to the gym every day.
2.
individual itemseach individual item or person in a group
- Every student in the class passed the exam.
3.
timeRare at regular intervals or proportionsRare
- The bus arrives every 15 minutes.
Adjective
1.
all inclusiveeach one without exception
- Every student must submit their homework by Friday.
2.
abundanceemphasizing abundance or completeness
- She has every reason to be happy.
3.
timeRare occurring at regular intervalsRare
- The bus arrives every 10 minutes.
Expressions with every
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exactly or completely in every way
She is every bit as talented as her brother.
in every way or to the fullest extent
She was every inch a leader.
make the most of time
When studying for exams, every minute counts.
each second is important
In a race, every moment counts.
sometimes but not regularly
I go for a walk every now and then to clear my mind.
happens from time to time without regularity
She visits her grandparents every so often.
present at each stage of a journey
He was there every step of the way during the project.
physically knock on each door in a place
The salesman decided to knock at every door in the neighborhood.
having a wide variety of forms and dimensions
The store sells toys of every shape and size.
in a way that shows something from all physical directions or sides
The car looks impressive from every angle on the showroom floor.
something happens all the time in every situation
At every turn, there was another problem.
all items or people without exception
Each and every student must attend the meeting.
express that everyone will have a moment of success or luck
Every dog has his day, so keep trying your best!
small contributions can make a big difference
Every little thing helps when raising money for charity.
sometimes but not regularly
I go hiking every now and again to relax..
happens sometimes but not often or regularly
I visit my grandparents every once in a while.
small amounts of money are important
When saving for a trip, every penny counts.
each moment is important
In a race, every second counts.
happens frequently to an annoying degree
Every time he turns around, there’s another email demanding an urgent response.
very often or more than expected
Every time you turn around, he is asking for help.
all possible knowledge or methods about a subject
He used every trick in the book to solve the puzzle.
in various manners or methods
She tried every which way to solve the puzzle.
possess strong justification for a belief
We have every reason to believe she will succeed.
completely or in all possible ways
She is perfect in every sense.
Origin of every
Old English, æfre (always)
Terms with every included in their meaning
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occurrence
happening every day or every weekday
frequency
done every day
individuals
referring to every individual in a group
regularly
happening every week without exception
frequency
happening one time every week
individual items
every individual item in a group
quantity
refers to every one of two or more individuals or items
frequency
happening once a week or every week
time
every time that something happens
inclusive events
suitable for people of every age group
variety
refers to every type within a group
entire group
refers to every member of a group
group
referring to every person or thing in a group
linguistics
referring to every one of a specific group
inclusion
emphasizing inclusion of every person in a group
people
referring to every person in a group
surface
covering every part of a surface, leaving little empty space
everywhere
in every place on Earth
group member
every one in a known group, taken separately
emphasis
emphasizing every member of a group
individual items
referring to every individual item in a specific group
individuals
referring to every individual in a group
time interval
annually, every twelve months
universal
applicable to every member of a group
Examples of every in a sentence
The bus arrives every hour on the dot. Every book on the shelf was dusty. She checked every door to ensure it was locked. He checks his email every hour. The clock chimes every half hour. Every book on the shelf is new.
Every answer was correct on the test. He checked every box on the list. Every detail was perfect for the event. The newsletter is published every month. Every hour, the clock chimes loudly.
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- French:chaque, tout, ...
- German:jeden, sämtliche, ...
- Italian:ogni, tutto, ...
- Spanish:todos, cada uno, ...
- Portuguese:cada, cada uma das, ...
- Chinese:每, 所有的, ...
- Japanese:毎, すべての, ...
- Arabic:كُلّ, جَميع, ...
- Hebrew:כָּל, ...
- Russian:каждый, всякий, ...
- Ukrainian:кожен, всі, ...
- Hindi:हर, सभी, ...
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