as a whole

phrase

: 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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Tuning into specific moments across Repair reveals plenty of detail churning inside, but there’s little variation between each song, and the record can feel monotonous as a whole. — Vanessa Ague, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2026 Take John Galliano’s Margiela Artisanal 2024 show, which parent group OTB said had a major halo effect on the brand as a whole. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026 Natori’s thoughts on what matters most in feature filmmaking seemed to capture the idiosyncratic appeal of the Nippon Cinema Now selection as a whole. — Kambole Campbell, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026 The report that examined 180,000 programme contributions to UK TV shows compiled via 12,000 diversity forms spotlighted the scale of the improvement required for the industry to reflect the make-up of the UK as a whole. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for as a whole

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