every bit
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All of something, as in Eat every bit of that broccoli!
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In all ways, equally. For example, He is every bit as smart as his sister . Also see every little bit helps .
Example Sentences
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Hal’s childhood house is every bit as haunted as his workplace.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
"This process is very unusual -- it goes against every bit of common sense in the field," said Talapin.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
My parents assured me that Aunt Bill’s description was every bit as accurate as she was colorful.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
O'Neill's return was astonishing, his second return almost every bit as remarkable.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Pete was every bit of fourteen, yet he was still stuck in the seventh grade.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
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