all wound up
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The result is an artful onslaught of high-flying, spinning, partnered and sometimes tumbling excursions suggesting that Mr. Peck was eagerly all wound up as he choreographed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
But the strongest El Niño of all wound up developing into the weakest La Niña, so “it’s complicated,” Lindsey wrote, noting that the strength of the upcoming event will become clearer as it gets closer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2024
What happened Saturday could have been much worse, since Martin, Koloko and about a dozen other people all wound up where fans were.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2022
Asked about the scandal, Mr. Fusco said it reflected “a total failure” on Mr. Lynch’s part, since 600 officers in all wound up being disciplined.
From New York Times ● Jan. 20, 2015
“Sounds like a good plan,” she said, getting all wound up and pawing at the dirt with her sneakers.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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