ENGLISH
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each one

idiom
Meaning

Every single person or thing in a group, considered individually. You use it to talk about all the members of a group, one by one.


Examples
SIMPLE

Each one of these apples looks delicious.

CONTEXTUAL

The teacher checked each one of the students' essays to make sure they followed the instructions.

COMPLEX

The curator carefully examined each one of the ancient artifacts to ensure they were properly cataloged before the exhibition opened.

Last updated April 22, 2026