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each and every one
Also, every last one; every single one. Every individual in a group, as in Each and every student must register by tomorrow, or I've graded every last one of the exams, or Every single one of his answers was wrong. All of these phrases are generally used for emphasis. The first, although seemingly redundant, has replaced all and every, first recorded in 1502. The first variant dates from the late 1800s, and both it and the second are widely used. Also see every tom, dick, and harry. Every mother's son (late 1500s) and every man Jack (mid-1800s) are earlier versions that refer only to males.
Example Sentences
Lunchboxes, magazines, records, action figures and sculptures all but beg you to spend hours upon hours examining each and every one of them.
“I’m so sorry to each and every one of you,” Lyle told the court Tuesday.
Everyone has unique voices and I grew up listening to each and every one of them, so I’m just excited to be here.
Each and every one of our videos is clips of us knocking the doors.
In an unscripted introduction before the homily, Leo also called on Church unity from his cardinals, telling them in American-accented English: "I know I can rely on each and every one of you to walk with me".
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