All Over (Adverb)
Meaning 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".
Examples
- The paint was chipped off in places and scratched all over the surface.
- Her little brother had drawn on the walls with his crayons and it was marked all over.
- The city was plagued by smoke from the wildfires and a haze hung all over the sky.
- The car was battered all over from the collision and needed to be towed to the garage.
- The windows were smeared all over with grease spots and needed a good cleaning.
Synonyms
Meaning 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' is used informally for `everywhere').
Usages
Examples
- They looked all over for a place to set up camp but couldn't find one with decent amenities.
- She spent all day looking all over the city for the right pair of shoes to match her new dress.
- The police searched all over the neighborhood for any sign of the missing child.
- The hikers had to climb all over the rocks to reach the top of the mountain.
- After a few drinks they started singing and dancing all over the bar.