all

Definitions

1. Everything that one is capable of.
   countable, uncountable
2. Initialism of anterolateral ligament.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
3. The whole of one's fortune, resources, or energy; everything one has: The brave defenders gave their all.
4. The totality of one's possessions.
   countable
5. Initialism of acute lymphoblastic leukemia.
   abbreviation, alt-of, countable, initialism, uncountable
6. From the beginning; throughout: saw through the disguise all along.
7. Everything in general; all that matters.
   countable, uncountable
8. Nearly; almost: all but crying with relief.
9. Everything being taken into account: All in all, the criticism seemed fair.
10. Not more than: a conversation that took all of five minutes.
11. Of no difference; immaterial: Whether we go out or stay in, it's all one to me.
12. With all one's strength, ability, or resources.
13. To the degree expected.
14. Mentally unimpaired or competent.
15. With everything considered; in all: All told, we won 100 games.

Equivalents

Examples

“She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish⟳ line.”

“she therefore ordered Jenny to pack⟳ up her alls and begone, for that she was determined she should not sleep⟳ that night within her walls. […] I packed up my little all as well as I could, and went off.”

“I will die⟳ fighting for my people, because my people are all.”

“All are one and one is all.”

“In children, leukemia was most commonly ALL—lymphoblastic leukemia—and was almost always swiftly lethal.”

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