as a whole

Idioms and Phrases

All parts or aspects considered, altogether, as in I like the play as a whole, though the second act seemed somewhat slow . [Early 1800s] Also see on the whole .

Example Sentences

If this figure was substantially higher for a region than for the country as a whole, then the region could be declared a blue zone.

From Science Magazine

FDR, JFK and Bill Clinton had enormous authority in the party and in America as a whole, but they didn’t seek to monopolize power and glory and their party wouldn’t have stood for it if they did.

From Salon

Reed said he believed the problems in the sector as a whole were ones of “regulation and governance” and he recently commissioned Sir John Cunliffe, former deputy governor of the bank of England, to conduct an independent review of the sector.

From BBC

The move is part of a major restructuring programme, which will see 4,000 posts closed across Europe as a whole.

From BBC

“I feel like most creatives would agree that a daunting and challenging project creates the best kind of pressure cooker to make the best music. The Disney legacy as a whole is such a huge deal for us. So, to have a hand in continuing that thread, it is a lot of pressure. But again, it pushes us to be the best versions of ourselves.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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