in all

phrase

: including everything or everyone
used to indicate a total
There were about a thousand people at the concert in all.

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Rohmer is still very young, to be sure, maybe somewhat callow, but these highly discerning insights into conflicting emotions and human psychology will end up appearing in all of his films. André Aciman, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 There is, however, one notable distraction in all this, and that’s the tacit confirmation of the existence of Swift and Kelce’s mystery dog. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 July 2026 What was once 50 students in McKeesport City Hall a decade ago is now a statewide program with more than 2,600 students who have participated in all 67 counties. Josh Taylor, CBS News, 13 July 2026 The standard of excellence the school represents in all aspects of formation and education will only improve as a result of this partnership. Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for in all

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“In all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20all. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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