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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I push hard, feel powerful, give it every bit of me I have.
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Her voice trembled, as if speaking to Clare was costing her every bit of courage.
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An AI-generated image soon circulated of Underwood’s familiar scowl—only this time, he was wearing an orange tracksuit in front of an Soviet-style apartment complex looking every bit an Eastern bloc taskmaster.
But Mr. Zero has bought into the game every bit as vociferously as Willy.
From Los Angeles Times
It’s hard to stay grumpy around Teddy, and I don’t have time to wallow about shin splints for the time being because keeping up with him takes every bit of my energy.
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