every bit
Idioms-
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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"This process is very unusual -- it goes against every bit of common sense in the field," said Talapin.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 30, 2026
The Colombian has intelligence and guile but he's also got the work-ethic that means every bit as much as his other qualities.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Wodehouse caper: “Jacqui Cutler trudged into her expansive kitchen, looking every bit as worn out and miserable as someone who had spent the morning digging potatoes, which she most certainly had not.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
My parents assured me that Aunt Bill’s description was every bit as accurate as she was colorful.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2026
He had saved his family, in a way, every bit as much as One Horn.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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