entirety

Example Sentences

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He sat for the entirety of the government’s argument, led by Solicitor General John Sauer.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

The committee “as currently constituted cannot meet, for how can a committee meet without nearly the entirety of its membership?” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

“Ferris designed all the architecture, all the interior design, and all the landscaping. He led the complete creative vision, designing the estate in its entirety from initial concept through to final execution,” an insider revealed.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

He said he could not see the entirety of the burn scar from his vantage point.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

He rarely showed up when a particular movie was about to begin, so he’d seen beginnings, finales, and middles of dozens of movies, but hardly any in their entirety.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz