all

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɔːl/, SAMPA: /O:l/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɑ:l/, SAMPA: /A:l/

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Determiner

Determiner all

1. (definite) All of something is 100% of it, or the entire amount.
   • Antonyms: no, none and some

   Well, you could stay in bed all day on Friday. And I could take the kids to school.

   You know, you can't see all of the moon.

   "There was a problem." "Yes, I know all about it."

   No! You did it all wrong.

   Can you tell me all this tomorrow?

   I think we all know we have to change.

   The shirt is almost all white.

   Is that all you can do?

2. All of some things is 100% of them, or every one.

   And then you can go and tell all your friends about it.

   Not all of them are as wealthy as you imagine.

Noun

Singular all

Plural none

1. (uncountable) If you give your all or put your all into something, you make the maximum effort possible.

   He puts his all into every game.