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in all

Idioms  

  1. All together, considering everything, as in There are four cars in all, or They won ten games and lost two, doing very well in all. [Late 1300s] Also see all in all.

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“I can’t,” the author replied in all seriousness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

With 10 goals and seven assists in all competitions, the former Newcastle man is even contending for a spot in France's World Cup squad.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The stock enjoyed little of the past decade’s run-up in shares of enterprise cyber giants like Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike Holdings, but has participated in all of the recent downside on AI disruption fears.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Still, I was surprised and slightly amused when Noah asked, in all seriousness, if I would like to go to a yoga class with him and then get dinner afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

I clawed at the ground, flinging mud and dirt and snow in all directions.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

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