INDEX:
1. all of a group of things or people
2. all of something
3. affecting or including all of something
RELATED WORDS
opposite
↑ NONE/NOTHING
throughout a period of time : ↑ ALWAYS
see also
↑ COMPLETELY
↑ EVERYONE
↑ EVERYWHERE
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1. all of a group of things or people
▷ all /ɔːl/ [predeterminer/quantifier]
all the things or people in a group :
▪ There was no one in the office -- they were all having lunch.
▪ The new government has banned all political parties.
we/you/them etc all
▪ He thanked us all for coming.
▪ I’ve read five of his books, and I’m not going to stop until I’ve read them all.
all the/these/their/my etc
▪ Did you take all these pictures yourself?
▪ All his clothes were spread around the room.
▪ All the teachers in my school are women.
all of
▪ I’ve used up all of my traveler’s checks.
▪ She invited all of her friends to the party.
almost/nearly all
▪ The Prime Minister’s plan would cut almost all subsidies to state-run industries.
▪ Nearly all news organizations have refused to broadcast the victim’s name during the trial.
all dogs/cars/children etc
use this to make a general statement about things or people of the same kind
▪ All mammals are warm-blooded.
▪ All cars over 5 years old must have a test certificate.
▷ everything /ˈevriθɪŋ/ [pronoun]
all the things in a group, or all the things that someone says or does :
▪ The customs officer asked us to take everything out of our suitcases.
▪ Don’t believe everything you read in the newspapers.
▪ Everything in the store costs less than $10.
everything else
all other things
▪ I have a tent and a sleeping-bag, and Ben said he’d lend me everything else I need for the camping trip.
▷ everyone/everybody /ˈevriwʌn, ˈevribɒdiǁ-bɑːdi/ [pronoun]
all people or all the people in a particular group :
▪ I think everyone enjoyed the party.
▪ If everybody is ready, I’ll begin.
▪ Why is everyone so excited about this tax cut?
▷ the lot /ðə ˈlɒtǁ-ˈlɑːt/ [singular noun] British informal
all the things in a group or set, considered together :
▪ I left my purse with my cheque book and car keys on the kitchen table and thieves broke in and stole the lot.
▪ Janine bought four cream cakes, but her friends didn’t turn up for dinner so she ate the lot herself.
▷ every /ˈevri/ [determiner]
all -- used only with singular nouns :
▪ Every room in the house was painted white.
▪ She bought presents for every member of her family.
every single
use this to emphasize that you really mean everyone or everything, especially when this is surprising
▪ It rained every single day of our vacation.
every single one/every last one
▪ The police questioned every single one of the passengers on the plane.
▷ each /iːtʃ/ [determiner/pronoun]
all -- use this to emphasize that you mean every separate person or thing in a group :
▪ She had a ring on each finger of her right hand.
▪ They read through each job application very carefully.
▪ The president shook hands with each member of the team.
each of
▪ We will consider each of these questions in turn.
▪ She gave each of them a plate of food.
each one
▪ George and Elizabeth had visited 15 apartments and had found something wrong with each one.
in/for/to etc each
▪ She dug several tiny holes in the soil, planting a seed in each.
we/they/us etc each
▪ My brother and I each have our own room.
▪ She gave us each a pen and a piece of paper.
▷ without exception /wɪðˌaʊt ɪkˈsepʃ ə n/ [adverb] formal
use this to say that something is true of every single one of the people or things in a large group :
▪ Every department in this city, without exception, has experienced cutbacks.
almost without exception
▪ Economists agreed on the President’s proposal, almost without exception.
▷ the works /ðə ˈwɜʳks/ spoken informal
everything in a group of similar things or all the things that are needed for a particular activity :
▪ ‘What would you like on your hotdog -- mustard, ketchup, relish?’ ‘Give me the works.’
▪ The school needs new computers, calculators, chairs, cooking utensils...basically, the works.
▷ the whole enchilada/shebang also the whole nine yards /ðə ˌhəʊl ˌentʃə̇ˈlɑːdə, ʃə̇ˈbæŋ, ðə ˌhəʊl naɪn ˈjɑːʳdz/ American spoken informal
everything that you could possibly want, or expect to have :
▪ He bought the computer, the printer, and the modem - the whole shebang.
▪ It sounds like a great job offer -- benefits, retirement, the whole enchilada.
▪ The guy in immigration wanted to see the whole nine yards -- passport, birth certificate, driver’s license.
2. all of something
▷ all /ɔːl/ [predeterminer/quantifier]
all of something -- used especially with uncountable nouns :
all the/this/that/my etc
▪ He spends all his money on beer and cigarettes.
▪ I’ve seen all her movies.
▪ Did you eat all that bread?
all of the/this/that/my etc
▪ I enjoyed the book although I didn’t understand all of it.
it all
▪ Where’s my change? You didn’t spend it all, did you?
all day/week/year etc
the whole of a period of time
▪ I spent all day cleaning the house.
▷ whole /həʊl/ [adjective only before noun]
all of something that is large, long, or has a lot of parts, for example a large area of land, a long period of time, or a large group of people :
▪ I didn’t see her again for a whole year.
▪ ‘I want the whole area searched!’ said the chief of police.
▪ She was so frightened, her whole body was shaking.
▪ Nora had spent her whole life trying to find happiness.
the whole of something
all of a particular thing, time, or place
▪ She spent the whole of the journey complaining about her boyfriend.
▪ The Romans conquered almost the whole of Western Europe.
▷ entire /ɪnˈtaɪəʳ/ [adjective only before noun]
all of something -- use this especially to show that you are annoyed or surprised by this :
▪ I wasted an entire day waiting at the airport.
▪ We realized that our entire conversation had been recorded.
▪ This function of the word processor allows you to correct the entire document before printing.
▷ every (last) bit/inch/ounce/drop /ˌevri (lɑːstǁlæst) ˈbɪt, ˈɪntʃ, ˈaʊns, ˈdrɒpǁˈdrɑːp/ [quantifier]
the whole of something -- use this to emphasize that someone uses all of something, or that something covers all of an area :
▪ Every inch of my niece’s wall is covered with posters of pop groups.
▪ We had to use every last bit of our savings.
▪ I watched him drain every last drop out of the bottle.
▷ from start to finish /frəm ˌstɑːʳt tə ˈfɪnɪʃ/ [adverb]
including all of something such as an event, process, or piece of writing :
▪ I’ve read the book three times from start to finish.
▪ The whole case was badly handled from start to finish.
▷ lock, stock, and barrel /ˌlɒk stɒk ə nd ˈbærəlǁˌlɑːk stɑːk-/ spoken
including every part of something -- use this about someone moving, buying or selling all of something :
▪ He moved the whole company, lock, stock, and barrel, to Mexico.
▪ The Knolls have owned the town lock, stock, and barrel for 15 years.
3. affecting or including all of something
▷ total/complete /ˈtəʊtl, kəmˈplɪːt/ [adjective only before noun]
affecting everything or every part of a situation :
▪ They want a total ban on cigarette advertising.
▪ My parents had complete control over my life.
▪ The satellite TV station is providing total coverage of the Olympic Games.
▷ blanket /ˈblæŋkɪt, ˈblæŋkət/ [adjective only before noun]
blanket decision/statement/term etc
one that affects every part of a situation :
▪ A blanket requirement was announced by education officials -- all schools had to cut their budgets by 25%.
▪ Dementia is a blanket term for various types of psychiatric disorder.
▷ overall /ˈəʊvərɔːl/ [adjective only before noun]
including or involving all or almost all the parts of a situation :
▪ Even though some of the details are badly done, the overall effect of the painting is very dramatic.
▪ His attitude towards his job seemed consistent with his overall approach to life.
▪ Conference members agreed on an overall approach to drug abuse that focuses on prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.
overall /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ [adverb]
▪ One or two products didn’t do so well, but overall we’ve had a highly successful year.
▷ global /ˈgləʊb ə l/ [adjective usually before noun]
involving all possible parts of an idea or system :
▪ We’ve done a global study on the company’s weaknesses.
▪ Simon & Schuster said it no longer wanted the smaller company because it did not fit into its global strategy.
▷ all-embracing /ˌɔːl ɪmˈbreɪsɪŋ◂/ [adjective usually before noun]
all-embracing concept/statement/term etc
one in which all features of a situation have been thought of and included :
▪ The prison governor now has all-embracing powers to deal with any situation in the way he thinks fit.
▪ Physicists are searching for one all-embracing theory that covers matter, energy, radiation, and gravity.