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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.

Example Sentences

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It would take more than two years of round-the-clock campaigning just to give each and every one a quick handshake.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

I’m a believer in each and every one of them.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 19, 2026

"I am beyond proud of and humbled by the overwhelming support that we have received globally. Thank you to each and every one of you."

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

“I tell you, I miss each and every one of the eighty-seven moons of Lyttyrboks,” Klawde said.

From "Klawde: Evil Alien Warlord Cat" by Johnny Marciano and Emily Chenoweth

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