every last

idiom

used as a more forceful way of saying every
He ate every last cookie.

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Seventeen years after the public was conned, every last warning has come true. U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025 The gentle, softening formula (one of its five ingredients is glycerin) cuts through multiple coats of polish and wipes away even the clingiest glitter flecks, all without stripping your nails of every last ounce of moisture. Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025 By contrast, model Lila Grace Moss Hack seems to have considered every last millimeter of her black dress deeply. Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025 In a contest where the 49ers scored touchdowns on five straight drives in the game’s final 30 minutes, Charlotte (1-2) needed every last yard to fend off the Hawks’ explosive offense, which answered nearly every time Harrell and the 49ers’ offense found the end zone. Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for every last

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“Every last.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/every%20last. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.

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