all of
Idioms-
The entire amount of something, as in The baby ate all of his cereal . This usage is relatively new, the word of being included only from about 1800 on.
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No less than, at least, as in Although she looked much younger, she was all of seventy . [First half of 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Over Britain's record-breaking hot summer, we've seen a number of tragic deaths in lakes, rivers, and at sea, all of which will contribute to the UK's annual total of drownings.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Russia supplies almost all of the two countries’ refined fuels and 13% of Mongolia’s electricity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Scientists and the general public will have access to all of Roman's data.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
“I am immensely grateful to all of you and send my eternal love back to you. ... I hope to see your smiling faces out and about and on the road.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
And suddenly all of Haarlem was in the streets.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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