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all

Pronunciation: [/ɔl/]

Word

Learn how to use all in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “totality”

(adjective) referring to the whole amount or everything. When you have all of something, you have every single bit of it.

Example

She ate all the cookies in the jar.

Example

I did not use all the ingredients for the recipe.

Example

Did you bring all your toys to play with?

Context: “completeness”

(adverb) used to emphasize that something is done to the fullest extent or in every possible way. When you do something all, you are doing it completely.

Example

I cleaned the house all by myself.

Example

He didn't help at all with the project.

Example

Did you eat all of your dinner?

Context: “everything”

(noun) everything that exists or is possible. When you say all, you mean every single thing or person.

Example

All of the students were excited for the field trip.

Example

Not all of the books have been returned to the library.

Example

Have you finished all of your homework?

How to pronounce all

Pronunciation: [/ɔl/]

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