every Definition
- 1used to refer to all the individual members of a set without exception
- 2used to indicate the recurrent, intermittent, or regular nature of a thing or action
Using every: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "every" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
Every student must attend the meeting.
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I go to the gym every day.
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The company holds meetings every month.
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He has every reason to be angry.
every Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with every
every other
alternating; every second
Example
We meet every other week.
every now and then
occasionally; from time to time
Example
Every now and then, I like to treat myself to a massage.
every which way
in all directions; haphazardly
Example
The papers were scattered every which way.
Origins of every
from Old English 'ǣfre ā', meaning 'ever always'
Summary: every in Brief
The term 'every' [ˈɛvri] refers to all members of a set without exception, as in 'Every student must attend the meeting.' It can also indicate the recurrent, intermittent, or regular nature of a thing or action, as in 'I go to the gym every day.' 'Every' is often used in phrases like 'every other,' meaning alternating, and 'every now and then,' meaning occasionally.
