as a whole

Idioms  

1. All parts or aspects considered, altogether, as in I like the play as a whole, though the second act seemed somewhat slow. [Early 1800s] Also see on the whole.

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as a whole

By comparison, the S&P 500 as a whole was most recently around 18 times expected earnings.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 11, 2026

Elisha says her beliefs as a whole have been shaken, yet she feels reluctant to leave the faith, partly because it is what provides her with her community and she fears isolation.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

“Together with the existing order books in many sectors, this is likely to lay the foundations for a recovery in the manufacturing sector as a whole in the near future.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026

He’s worried about James Talarico, and Texas as a whole.

From Slate ● Nov. 4, 2026

For classical music as a whole, the 1920s were marked by deep fissures in the previously unchallenged prestige of Western ‘art’ music.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall

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