How to Use overall in a Sentence

overall

1 of 3 adverb
  • He made a few mistakes but did well overall.
  • Overall, the project was successful.
  • This should be a good game overall.
    — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
  • Do watch radar with us if out late, but overall, rain chances are not high.
    — A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 2 June 2023
  • Colfer has written well over a dozen books overall.
    — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
  • The week ahead is, overall, going to be quite warm.
    — Ray Petelin, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • What is the purpose or goal of this project, overall?
    — Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
  • One of the macro-trends in podcasts overall is the rise of video.
    — Todd Spangler, Variety, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Anything to say about the bill overall?
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Maye, overall, has been tremendous against the blitz.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • So, overall, investors had a down day.
    — Alex Mayyasi, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
  • The cabin, overall, is very roomy.
    — New Atlas, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Sourdif has six goals in his last six games and nine this season overall.
    — CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026
  • Getafe is seventh overall in the league, with 48 points.
    — Data Skrive, New York Times, 23 May 2026
  • The free agent market is weak overall on defense.
    — Calvin Watkins mar. 1, Dallas Morning News, 1 Mar. 2026
  • Some beans were more tender than others, but overall they were cooked rather well.
    — Good Housekeeping, 5 June 2023
  • But, the weekend will feature more dry time and will be fine for plans, overall.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 8 June 2026
  • The weekend will feature much more dry time, overall.
    — Cutter Martin, CBS News, 9 June 2026
  • Our risk for severe weather overall is low.
    — Rachael Jay, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • So still some things to try and improve and work on, but, no, overall very happy.
    — Saajan Jogia, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Just as a team overall, getting to feel that moment in a close game against a good team.
    — Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Line blocked well and the running game was better, but overall, just still felt bad.
    — Charlotte Observer, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Marshall said that overall, there weren't too many issues.
    — Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 22 June 2026
  • Seattle is a way better team overall.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Our defense has been pretty good overall.
    — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • The Huskies were 11 of 44 overall from the field.
    — Haley Sawyer, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
  • But overall this is a transition that the game needed to make.
    — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Her payments were spotty, the lawyer said, but overall, the case had been open-and-shut.
    — Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 18 Mar. 2026
  • New York's bullpen wasn't great overall in 2025.
    — Patrick McAvoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
  • But Detroit overall still had too many empty at-bats.
    — Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025

overall

2 of 3 noun
  • Not just what would taste the best, but what would feel the best overall.
    — Rachel Wilkerson Miller, SELF, 1 Jan. 2024
  • Every wardrobe should have at least one pair of overalls.
    — Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Her leg nudges mine, the hem of her overalls inching up her thighs.
    — Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Bridges’ new album will be his fifth overall.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Apr. 2026
  • That, in a sense, should be the mind-set of the defense overall.
    — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Some wore blue-and-white pinstriped overalls.
    — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The Jets have four picks in the top 44 overall.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Now, any of the most pathetic four can draft first overall.
    — Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
  • Battery life on the phone overall is decent, but not great.
    — Ben Sin, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
  • The striking fact is that crime overall is falling.
    — John J. Donohue, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In some rankings, he's reached as high as the top 25 overall.
    — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 June 2026
  • These overalls are made with wide legs, a mid-rise waist, and adjustable straps to get the right fit.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • He was last seen wearing a t-shirt and overalls — both were black and white — and black work boots.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2025
  • The hen is gray-brown overall, with a smaller crest and white teardrop markings on its eyes.
    — Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream, 15 Feb. 2024
  • The traveling draft is a win overall.
    — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
  • Craft volume overall is down 5%.
    — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Bruce is in really great health overall.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2025
  • This season is such a great one for Sweetpea overall.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The Bears shot 29% overall and turned it over 18 times.
    — ABC News, 13 Mar. 2026
  • These costs add to the rising price of pet ownership overall.
    — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Get the style of your favorite overalls without the heavy fabric.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 June 2026
  • And what about that famous mustache and those iconic red overalls?
    — Alexander Kaplan, The Washington Examiner, 20 Mar. 2026
  • Since that day, the Avs are sixth overall and will finish first this season.
    — Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Still, Leerink’s Graybosch said there’s more risk in the space overall.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
  • The quality overall has gone down.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The Fleet are scheduled to pick 10th overall.
    — Barry Scanlon, Boston Herald, 16 June 2026
  • The Mets are 7-16 overall and 3-7 at home.
    — CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
  • Detroit lacked movement, turned the ball over six times in the third and looked stagnant overall.
    — Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 12 May 2026
  • The couple were a fan favorite and finished fourth overall.
    — Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
  • When temps soar, swap out full-length overalls for a pair of cut-offs, and tailor your top to make the vibe of your day.
    — Amber Rambharose, InStyle, 18 June 2026

overall

3 of 3 adjective
  • She likes the overall quality of the product.
  • Your overall health is sound.
  • The scratch didn't affect the car's overall appearance.
  • His mistake didn't change my overall impression of him.
  • But overall, great job by all the guys.
    — Mike Waters, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
  • That is in line with the film’s overall ethos.
    — Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026
  • But that was simply one part of an overall theme.
    — Mike Sando, New York Times, 27 May 2026
  • The Bulls had won four in a row and five of six overall.
    — CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Six months on and the overall spend has now been revealed.
    — Alex Ritman, Variety, 3 June 2026
  • The overall decline has led to rate hikes the past five years.
    — Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
  • What type of cookware is safest overall?
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026
  • The seven overall three-hit games.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The five overall multi-homer games.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Ottawa has points in nine of its last 11 games overall.
    — CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • The shoe came in third place in the overall release-day data.
    — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
  • The price of eggs has fallen, but overall food prices remain high.
    — Patricia Kime, USA Today, 23 Mar. 2026
  • Still, the overall pace of price hikes has been far from dramatic.
    — David Goldman, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Each tester was asked to choose their overall favorite and explain why.
    — Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The overall chance of winning any prize is 1 in 23.
    — Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Oct. 2025
  • This is the third time that the Spurs had the top overall selection.
    — Mark Heim | [email protected], al, 22 June 2023
  • Each of our testers ordered their normal size and was happy with the overall fit.
    — Erika Reals, Peoplemag, 6 Oct. 2023
  • Your lodging is likely a big portion of your overall costs.
    — Liz Knueven, CNBC, 3 June 2026
  • That’s twice the pace of overall inflation.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2025
  • Just the shops and the overall setting is really nice.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 29 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond that, there’s the overall question of doing too much too soon.
    — Hailey Salvian, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • Sunday will still be mild overall with a low chance of a rain or snow mix from a passing system.
    — Joseph Dames, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
  • In the long term, impatience can take a toll on our bodies, minds, and overall health.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
  • That’s a higher share than the overall first-time buyer market.
    — Essence, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Pittsburgh has points in 16 of its last 20 games overall.
    — CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • There has been lots of chatter about what the Jets should do at with the second overall pick.
    — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026

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