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The entire amount of something, as in The baby ate all of his cereal. This usage is relatively new, the word of being included only from about 1800 on.
No less than, at least, as in Although she looked much younger, she was all of seventy. [ First half of 1800s ]

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  • All of a sudden

    happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack. occurring without transition from the previous form, state, etc.; abrupt: a sudden turn. impetuous; rash. Archaic. quickly made or provided. Obsolete, . Literary. suddenly. Obsolete. an unexpected occasion or occurrence. all of a sudden, without warning; unexpectedly; suddenly. Also, on a sudden. […]

  • All of sudden

    happening, coming, made, or done quickly, without warning, or unexpectedly: a sudden attack. occurring without transition from the previous form, state, etc.; abrupt: a sudden turn. impetuous; rash. Archaic. quickly made or provided. Obsolete, . Literary. suddenly. Obsolete. an unexpected occasion or occurrence. all of a sudden, without warning; unexpectedly; suddenly. Also, on a sudden. […]

  • All of the above

    Also, none of the above. Each one (not any) of the above-named alternatives. For example, Have you decided to quit and announced your decision, or do you want to find another job first?—None of the above. These phrases originated as answers to a multiple-choice question on a test but are now also used colloquially, often […]


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