# all points of the compass

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/all-points-of-the-compass
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

Every direction; everywhere.

## Examples

- The seeds scattered in all points of the compass.
- After the explosion, debris flew in all points of the compass, covering the entire field.
- The explorer looked out from the mountain peak, watching the storm clouds gather from all points of the compass.

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