all-around

Example Sentences

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The 9.3625 was dropped from UCLA’s bars score and took Chiles out of the all-around chase early in the night.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

As bleak, frightening and all-around life-ruining as the internet has proven itself to be, there was a time not long ago when the World Wide Web felt like a portal, not a black hole.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

But even grave-robbing isn’t as unpleasant as the dynamics of the Morelli family, led by chief screamer, grouser, mayoral candidate and all-around non-people-person Linda Morelli.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“Arista delivered an all-around strong fourth-quarter finish to 2025, as AI contributions drove robust growth across its cloud titan customers,” wrote William Blair analyst Sebastien Naji in a research note.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

I’d won the all-around by almost four points, yet I knew it hadn’t been my greatest performance.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles