for every
Applying to all
For every introduces a universal condition—what follows applies to each instance without exception.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
It often sets up proportional relationships: For every dollar you save, I'll match it.
The phrase emphasizes completeness: For every person who complained, ten stayed silent.
- without exceptionTrue for all cases
- no exceptionsUniversal application, none spared
- all-encompassingIncluding everything without exception
- across the boardApplying to all alike
- invariablyWithout any exception
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