every last one
Example Sentences
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My birthday is in October, and all my family members knew what to give me until I’d collected every last one.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2025
"We will not compromise on this and will spare no effort until we return all of the deceased hostages, every last one of them," the statement said.
From Barron's • Oct. 21, 2025
But really, every last one of these characters is unchanging in their values, steadfast players in a game that has multiple possible outcomes, but only one winner.
From Salon • Sep. 25, 2025
“I’m 35, they’re all in their 50s. I’ll outlive them, each and every last one of them.”
From Slate • Mar. 13, 2024
“That’s not necessarily true. And the word is extinct. When an animal completely dies off, every last one of its kind, then you say it’s extinct.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
