the whole shebang

noun

informal
: the whole thing : everything that is included in something
You can buy the whole shebang for just $50.

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When not in use, the whole shebang packs down into a polypropylene case measuring 25 inches long by 18 in wide by 13 in high (635 by 457 by 330 mm) and tipping the scales at 19.4 lb (8.8 kg), gear not included. New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2025 There are six pairs of actors playing the two leads (along with several different Raouls and Madame Girys, the latter being our spooky, imperious tour guide through the whole shebang). Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025 But nobody has done the whole shebang without supplemental oxygen. Outside, 25 Sep. 2025 It’s been about getting back there and winning the whole shebang. Anthony Stitt, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for the whole shebang

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