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Adverbial in all has 1 sense
- altogether, all told, in all - with everything included or counted; "altogether he earns close to a million dollars"
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Term: in all
- Part of Speech: Adverbial phrase
- Sense 1: Totally; completely
- Usage: Often used to emphasize the entirety or completeness of something
- Example sentence 1: She ate the cake in all its glory, not leaving a single crumb behind.
- Example sentence 2: The concert was a huge success, with a crowd of twenty thousand people in all.
- Sense 2: In total; counting everything
- Usage: Used to indicate a sum or amount considering every part or aspect of a group or collection
- Example sentence 1: There were 50 students in all who attended the school trip to the museum.
- Example sentence 2: The boat, with its passengers and crew, had 150 individuals in all.
- Sense 3: Everywhere; in every location
- Usage: Used to express the presence or extent in every place or area
- Example sentence 1: The decorations were hung in all the corners of the room.
- Example sentence 2: I've searched the house high and low, and the keys aren't in all the usual spots.
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