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ALL OVER

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 I. (adjective) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Having come or been brought to a conclusion

Example:

the abruptly terminated interview

Synonyms:

all over; complete; concluded; ended; over; terminated

Classified under:

Adjectives

Similar:

finished (ended or brought to an end)

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

To or in any or all places

Example:

looked all over for a suitable gift

Synonyms:

all over; everyplace; everywhere

Classified under:

Adverbs

Domain usage:

colloquialism (a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Over the entire area

Example:

everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot

Synonyms:

all over; over

Classified under:

Adverbs

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 Context examples: 

However, if you itch all over, have hives that keep coming back or have itching without an apparent cause, you might require medical attention.

(Itching, NIH)

Functional Assessment of Multiple Sclerosis (FAMS) Symptoms: I feel weak all over.

(FAMS - I Feel Weak All Over, NCI Thesaurus)

A system of glands and cells that make hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body.

(Endocrine system, NCI Dictionary)

The Affenpinscher is a small dog with a harsh, shaggy coat, and longer hair all over the face.

(Affenpinscher, NCI Thesaurus)

This breed has a broad head, short muzzle and a shaggy coat all over the body, even under the chin.

(Bearded Collie, NCI Thesaurus)

Both come in numerous colors; solid, mixed or spotted all over.

(Chinese Crested, NCI Thesaurus)

Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) History; do you feel weak all over most of the time?

(MNSI - Feel Weak All Over Most Times, NCI Thesaurus)

You may feel pain in one area of your body, such as your back, abdomen or chest or you may feel pain all over, such as when your muscles ache from the flu.

(Pain, NIH)

“Hast come to stop?” cried the bowman, patting Alleyne all over in his delight.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

There’s not more’n a few of you could ’it a dint in a pat o’ butter, and if you gets a smack or two it’s all over vith you.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)