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Idiom

each one

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

“Each one of these apples looks delicious.”

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

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

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.”

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Level
A2 · Elementary
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