all-around
adjective
variants
or less commonly all-round
1
: considered in or encompassing all aspects : comprehensive
the best all-around performance so far
2
: competent in many fields
an all-around performer
3
: having general utility or merit
an all-around tool
all around
adverb
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Examples of all-around in a Sentence
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At the American Classic over the weekend, her first professional competition since the 2016 Summer Games in Rio, Douglas finished 10th all-around, but her high scores on the vault and the balance beam qualified her for the two events at U.S. Gymnastics Championships in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Kaden is a prime example of an all-around excellent student.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Carey, who won gold on floor exercise in Tokyo, captured the all-around with a score of 55.000 while also recording the top scores on vault and floor.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
Instead, the story of the day remained the Dodgers’ all-around improving play, which Saturday included a second straight game in which each member of their batting order recorded a hit.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Perhaps his best all-around game as a pro was a 27-point, 14-rebound, 9-assist effort for Capital City against Toronto’s G League team on Nov, 28, 2023.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Bowman said the 40-foot bar offering a wide array of signature cocktails and TVs all-around will have seating for about 44, including several bistro tables along the Shelby Street side of the more than 7,000 square foot space.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Loera was a physical all-around force for Bay FC, playing mostly as a central holding midfielder, and had one goal in four matches.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Bryant seized the all-around crown with a 39.7125, followed by Cal's Mya Lauzon and Stanford's Anna Roberts, who tied for second by scoring 39.6375.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
Danielle Jennings, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Kaden is a prime example of an all-around excellent student.
—Joe Mutascio, The Indianapolis Star, 29 Apr. 2024
Carey, who won gold on floor exercise in Tokyo, captured the all-around with a score of 55.000 while also recording the top scores on vault and floor.
—CBS News, 27 Apr. 2024
Instead, the story of the day remained the Dodgers’ all-around improving play, which Saturday included a second straight game in which each member of their batting order recorded a hit.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2024
Perhaps his best all-around game as a pro was a 27-point, 14-rebound, 9-assist effort for Capital City against Toronto’s G League team on Nov, 28, 2023.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 26 Apr. 2024
Bowman said the 40-foot bar offering a wide array of signature cocktails and TVs all-around will have seating for about 44, including several bistro tables along the Shelby Street side of the more than 7,000 square foot space.
—Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Loera was a physical all-around force for Bay FC, playing mostly as a central holding midfielder, and had one goal in four matches.
—Laurence Miedema, The Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2024
Bryant seized the all-around crown with a 39.7125, followed by Cal's Mya Lauzon and Stanford's Anna Roberts, who tied for second by scoring 39.6375.
—Tom Murphy, arkansasonline.com, 19 Apr. 2024
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“All-around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all-around. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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