All over

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adverb

In every part or throughout.

He had food all over his face.
Visual representation of "all over" - In every part or throughout.

Often appears as...

  • all over the place
  • all over the world
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Visual representation of "all over"
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Spatial Usage

Use 'all over' to describe something that's happening or present in most locations within an area.

Illustration for Spatial Usage
After the party, there were balloons all over the backyard.
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Figurative Speech

'All over' can suggest thoroughness or completeness of an action or state.

Illustration for Figurative Speech
By the end of the lesson, the students had questions all over the topic.
Visual representation of the word "All over"

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