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Examples of apiece in a Sentence
His shoes weigh four pounds apiece.
when you figure that they usually sell for six dollars apiece, you're getting quite a bargain
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As Greatest Hits appears on four charts, the band sees two other releases find a home on at least one roster apiece in the United Kingdom.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The two pics are nominated for the MFG’s marquee Best Picture/Best Movie for Grownups Awards, alongside Paramount’s Gladiator II and September 5 (which had four noms apiece) and Netflix’s Emilia Pérez, (three noms).
—Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
Better late than never for Kim Gordon and Nick Cave.
More than 40 years into their careers, both indie-rock legends are finally seeing their music nominated for the first time — and with two apiece, in Best Alternative Music Performance and Album.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
The first two were sold by Unique Art Collections International Co. Ltd. in Thailand in May and November 2000 for more than $2 million apiece.
—Joseph Bien-Kahn, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of apiece was
in the 15th century
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“Apiece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apiece. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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apiece
adverb
: for each one
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