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.
The news spread all over the country in a matter of hours.
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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