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What does "every" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with every, also see at every turn; each and every; finger in the (every) pie; living soul, every; nook and cranny, every.

See every in WNW Idioms

every now and then

from time to time; occasionally

also Informalevery so often

every other

each alternate, as the first, third, fifth, etc.

every which way

â Informal

in every direction
in complete disorder

See every in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

every bit

Informal

In all ways; equally: He is every bit as mean as she is.

then

every now and /again

From time to time; occasionally.

every once in a while

From time to time; occasionally.

every other

Each alternate: She went to visit her aunt every other week.

every so often

At intervals; occasionally.

every which way

Informal

In every direction.
In complete disorder.

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