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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While no real fans will turn off their NFL games because of some broadcast booth drama, the entire situation is a rare speed bump for what is otherwise the most reliable bet in all of TV. — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2026 Meet the Minds Behind Poetry in Motion New York’s subway, from its founding, was dreamt as a public good in all senses, to provide a useful and reliable service that was also a pleasant place to be. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 The electricity company, in its statement, said power rationing would be longer than usual in all areas until repairs are finished. — ABC News, 27 Oct. 2026 Then, Democrats, battered by their losses and contending with retirements of their own, appeared boxed out in all but a few states. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 27 Oct. 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 28 Oct. 2026.

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