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Meaning of run the gamut | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To encompass the full range or variety possible.

idiomatic

Examples

“His tastes in music run the gamut from classical to heavy metal.”
“Palestinians often feel that the police do very little to stop settler violence, which runs the gamut from physical assault, arson, cutting or burning down olive trees, stone throwing at random Palestinian cars, and property damage.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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