CEFR A2

all over

prepositional phrase

Meaning

In every part of a place or surface.

Examples

There were leaves all over the garden path.
She had paint all over her clothes.

Synonyms: everywhere, throughout, widely, pervasively

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all over (A2)

prepositional phrase

Pronunciation: /ˌɔːl ˈoʊvər/

Definition

In every part of a place or surface.

Examples

There were leaves all over the garden path.
She had paint all over her clothes.

How to Use all over

all over the place (idiom): In a disorganized or messy state; scattered randomly. — "His notes were all over the place, making it hard to find anything."
all over someone (prepositional phrase): To criticize or attack someone severely. — "The critics were all over the new movie after its release."

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