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altogether

[awl-tuh-geth-er, awl-tuh-geth-er] / ˌɔl təˈgɛð ər, ˈɔl təˌgɛð ər /




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And since the pandemic, fewer British children are attending school altogether.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2026

The pay is so low that many seek work elsewhere, or have joined an exodus of people trying to leave the island altogether.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

So they’ll stop making “Looney Tunes” movies altogether.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Some might bypass family altogether and ask family friends to be guardians.

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

For those putting on the show, it was a different matter altogether.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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