each and every one

Idioms  

1. 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.

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Example Sentences

At the Wednesday table reads, Michaels trims the initial 60 sketches down to 40, and spends the next four hours reading through each and every one with the cast and that week’s host.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

“For that, I am so grateful to each and every one of you.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

I have sympathy for each and every one of us that are in love with African football.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Although I love it and my firm — truly amazing people, each and every one — I am simply exhausted.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Carol Anne was the medium-difficulty-crossword-puzzle lady, and we had become good friends while Dr. Fox was busy pulling out each and every one of Granny’s teeth.

From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo

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