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All over Common

All over has 5 different meanings across 3 categories:

Adjective · Adverb · Prep

Definitions
Adjective
1

having come or been brought to a conclusion

"the harvesting was complete"

"the affair is over, ended, finished"

"the abruptly terminated interview"

Adverb
1

over the entire area

"the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"

"she ached all over"

"everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"

2

to or in any or all places

"You find fast food stores everywhere"

"people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem"

"he carried a gun everywhere he went"

"looked all over for a suitable gift"

3

Over an entire extent.

Prep
1

Everywhere; covering completely.

Example Sentences
"the harvesting was complete" adjective
"the affair is over, ended, finished" adjective
"the abruptly terminated interview" adjective
"the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers" adverb
"she ached all over" adverb
"everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot" adverb
"You find fast food stores everywhere" adverb
"people everywhere are becoming aware of the problem" adverb
"he carried a gun everywhere he went" adverb
"looked all over for a suitable gift" adverb
See Also
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Rhyming Words
ver 0ver aver tver ever over hover hiver giver inver never river liver 4ever laver paver raver 5ever tiver saver
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