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all over

al·lo·ver

common
adverb (2) adjective (1)

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”
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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”
  • “everyplace”
  • “everywhere”
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adjective

1.

having come or been brought to a conclusion

  • “the harvesting was complete”
  • “the affair is over, ended, finished”
  • “the abruptly terminated interview”
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Origin

From Middle English alover. By surface analysis, all + over.

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