in all
idiom
: including everything or everyone
—used to indicate a total
There were about a thousand people at the concert in all.
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Fulham, for the record, have lost their past 18 games against City in all competitions, the longest losing run that one side has had against another in English football history.
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Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The route is the only nonstop flight to the United Kingdom in all of Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Despite the program’s growth, FRAP is struggling to offer services in all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, as the law intended.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
The brand’s top ski socks are deceptively lightweight but contain targeted cushioning in all the key spots (namely shins, toes, and heels).
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Stuart James, New York Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The route is the only nonstop flight to the United Kingdom in all of Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 Feb. 2026
Despite the program’s growth, FRAP is struggling to offer services in all of Oklahoma’s 77 counties, as the law intended.
—Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Feb. 2026
The brand’s top ski socks are deceptively lightweight but contain targeted cushioning in all the key spots (namely shins, toes, and heels).
—Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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“In all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20all. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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