Collocations for "overall"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "overall" in context.
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overall
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- an overall length of
- has an overall [rating, rank] of
- had an overall cost of
- the overall [performance] was [good]
- was an overall [success, failure]
- my overall [impression, feeling] is that
- the overall opinion was
- my overall goal is to
- yes, that is the overall idea (of it)
- was an overall improvement
- overall satisfaction guaranteed
- the [performance] was overall (very) [good]
- was overall [good, bad] quality
- was [good] quality overall
- had an overall [good] [performance, experience]
- had a [good] [performance] overall
- is in overall [good] health
- take up five [feet, minutes] overall
- overall, I would say (that) it was
- I would say overall (that)
- overall, the economy is [recovering, on the up]
- [clean, dirty, stained, dusty, protective] overalls
- wearing [red, blue, black, green] overalls
- [hospital, mechanic's, doctor's, garage, house] overalls
- overalls must be worn in the [factory, workshop, laboratory]
- wore overalls while [painting, spraying, operating]
- a pair of overalls
- overalls are back (in fashion)
'overall' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):