every bit
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: 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.
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On the same day that Vonn headed back to the United States to continue her lengthy recovery, Brignone skied on a leg that was once every bit as compromised as Vonn’s.
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
There were outings when Flaherty looked every bit the best version of himself, justifying the Detroit Tigers’ decision to reunite with him after trading him at the 2024 deadline.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In the same way a skilled mechanic can get every bit of horsepower out of Formula One car, a proper tuning can make all the difference in a ski race decided by hundredths of a second.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, though, there’s a related conversation that’s every bit as impactful for the Broncos in 2026.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
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Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
There were outings when Flaherty looked every bit the best version of himself, justifying the Detroit Tigers’ decision to reunite with him after trading him at the 2024 deadline.
—Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
In the same way a skilled mechanic can get every bit of horsepower out of Formula One car, a proper tuning can make all the difference in a ski race decided by hundredths of a second.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
In the meantime, though, there’s a related conversation that’s every bit as impactful for the Broncos in 2026.
—Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Every bit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20bit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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