all-over

adjective

1. covering the entire surface

Idioms and Phrases

Everywhere. The phrase may be used alone, as in I've looked all over for that book , or The very thought of poison ivy makes me itch all over . In addition it can be used as a preposition, meaning “throughout,” as in The news spread all over town . [Early 1600s] Also see far and wide .

In all respects, as in He is his Aunt Mary all over . Charles Lamb had this usage in a letter (1799) about a poem: “The last lines ... are Burns all over.” [Early 1700s]

Also, all over again . Again from the beginning. For example, They're going to play the piece all over , or Do you mean you're starting all over again? [Mid-1500s]

Also, all over with . Quite finished, completed, as in By the time I arrived the game was all over , or Now that she passed the test, her problems are all over with . This phrase uses over in the sense of “finished,” a usage dating from the 1300s. Also see all over but the shouting ; have it (all over) , def. 4.

Example Sentences

By that time, the effects of Purdue Pharma’s aggressive marketing campaign were evident all-over eastern Kentucky.

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But this is Image Magazine, so I will fearlessly match our readers’ freak and suggest this wild set from Brain Dead with a trippy pseudo-camo all-over print.

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A cordon was put in place and emergency workers in all-over protective clothing examined the scene, but no trace of any hazardous substance was found.

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The shoes feature an all-over sandy suede, with gold and jade accents on the shank plate and outsole.

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Hannah Waddingham, who rarely disappoints on a red carpet, was true to her fashion self in a plunging neckline body skimmer with all-over sparkle.

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Related Words

• broad 
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• comprehensive 
• extensive 
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• prevalent 
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