all-around
Example Sentences
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Wyatt Mosher was 13, a seventh-grader in northwest Michigan and an all-around athlete who competed in football, wrestling, basketball, track and archery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
The combination of an all-around dominant defensive effort, with the Trojans’ usual offensive mastery, offered a glimpse of what USC hopes it can be this season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
Everyone indulged in prodigious scenery-chewing, eschewing any subtlety that Puccini built into this tear-jerking piece in favor of all-around bludgeoning.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Evans left the arena in tears on Sunday after her disappointing sixth in the all-around individual competition, coming after Wales finished fourth in the team event.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
For a split second, it displaced the look of all-around wear and, plainly, specific worry that had been on her face since she entered the bathroom.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
