all and sundry
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French said he rejected the “No” campaign’s argument that an “over-speaking Voice might deluge all and sundry in executive government with its opinions.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2023
Sinclair speaks very well as she praises all and sundry.
From The Guardian • Jan. 17, 2022
Cast your eyes downward, to the front and center of the stage and you’ll see an open grave, waiting to receive all and sundry.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2019
Your child does not need to be a teachable moment for all and sundry.
From Slate • Apr. 12, 2019
As if the expense and trouble were not irksome enough, all and sundry insisted on salting Ned's wound by calling it "the Hand's tourney," as if he were the cause of it.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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