In all

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adverb

Totally, as a whole, combining everything.

There were 30 people in all at the meeting.
Visual representation of "in all" - Totally, as a whole, combining everything

Often appears as...

  • all in all
  • in all seriousness
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Quantify Groups

Use 'in all' to indicate the total number or amount when summarizing.

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She bought four dresses, two shirts, and a skirt, spending $200 in all.
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Summarizing Events

Apply 'in all' at the end of a statement to encapsulate previous data or occurrences.

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In all, the festival raised $5000 for the charity.
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