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everything

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pronoun

Pronunciation

UK

  • /ˈɛvrɪθˌɪŋ/

US

  • /ˈɛvriˌθɪŋ/

Description

"Everything" means all things or all parts of something. We use it when nothing is left out. You might say, "I lost everything in the fire," meaning all your things were gone. You could also ask, "Do I need to bring everything?" when you want to know if you should bring all the items. Sometimes it is used for emphasis, as in "Everything is going to be all right," to give full reassurance. It is a common word for talking about the whole of a situation, group, or amount.

Examples

  1. 1

    Travel packing

    I packed everything I needed for the trip.

  2. 2

    First impression

    Everything looked normal when we arrived.

  3. 3

    Full information

    She told me everything about the plan.

  4. 4

    Store range

    The shop sells everything from snacks to phone chargers.

    • Pattern

      everything from A to B

      many different kinds of things, including A and B

  5. 5

    Online information

    Not everything you read online is true.

  6. 6

    Planning

    If everything goes well, we'll move next month.

    • Phrase

      if everything goes well

      if there are no problems

  7. 7

    Work tools

    This app does everything I need for work.

  8. 8

    Control limits

    You can't control everything, so try to relax.

  9. 9

    Gratitude

    Thanks for everything.

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Main spelling

  • everythingpronoun