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every year

idiom
Meaning

This phrase means something happens once each year, or on a yearly basis.


Examples
SIMPLE

We visit my grandparents every year.

CONTEXTUAL

The company holds a large celebration for all its employees every year in December.

COMPLEX

The migratory birds return to the same quiet lake every year, guided by an ancient instinct that has persisted for generations.

Last updated April 22, 2026