all over

See also: allover and all-over

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Adverb

all over (not comparable)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see all over.
    Once the performance was all over, they left.
  2. (idiomatic) Over an entire extent.
    He was covered all over with mud.
  3. (idiomatic) Everywhere.
    I've looked all over for it.
  4. (idiomatic) In every way; thoroughly.
    Dancing with everyone, singing show tunes all night: that was Luke all over.

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all over

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see all over.
    None of the paint was beneath the line. It was all over it.
  2. (idiomatic) Everywhere; covering completely.
    He dropped the bucket and got paint all over the floor and his clothes.

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