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

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

“Every 20 years, we were having to fight the same fight in order to protect these lands that are sacred to us and the objects that are contained within these lands and the landscape as a whole,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

I do not believe that this election was a referendum on the morality, ethics, or essential qualities of the American people as a whole.

From Salon

Related Words

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