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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each and every one

"I can only imagine the depth of your pain. As King of this nation, I feel for each and every one of you," he said.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

Constitution can work as it was intended, to offer tangible protections for each and every one of us.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

“While our hearts are absolutely shattered, we have felt God’s presence and arms wrapped tightly around us through each and every one of you.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

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

“I want to thank each and every one of you for the maturity and dedication that you’ve shown over the past three weeks,” the principal concludes.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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