as a whole
idiom
: as a complete unit
—used to make a statement that relates to all the parts of something
Language as a whole is constantly evolving.
The lecture was intended for the group as a whole.
The company as a whole is doing well.
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The game is a first-person shooter that typically takes place in real-life war settings, like WWII and the Cold War; the series as a whole has sold over 500 million copies.
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
As with the 2018-2019 shutdown, the breaking point for the economy as a whole may be airline travel.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
The dyrosaurid lineage spread across the globe, and the group as a whole even survived the extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Looking at the longevity field as a whole, what’s most exciting to you right now?
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
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Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2025
As with the 2018-2019 shutdown, the breaking point for the economy as a whole may be airline travel.
—Tiana Lowe Doescher, The Washington Examiner, 31 Oct. 2025
The dyrosaurid lineage spread across the globe, and the group as a whole even survived the extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs, researchers said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Looking at the longevity field as a whole, what’s most exciting to you right now?
—Dominique Mosbergen, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for as a whole
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“As a whole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20a%20whole. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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