What is the meaning of all over?

adjective

  • Having come or been brought to a conclusion.
    • usage: "the harvesting was complete"; "the affair is over, ended, finished"; "the abruptly terminated interview"

adverb

  • Over the entire area.
    • usage: "the wallpaper was covered all over with flowers"; "she ached all over"; "everything was dusted over with a fine layer of soot"
  • 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')
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