# as a whole

idiom · CEFR B2

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/as-a-whole
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

you use this to talk about all the parts of something together as one group.

## Examples

- The team performed well as a whole.
- While some chapters of the book are slow, the story works well as a whole.
- When evaluating the company's performance, the board considered the financial reports and the employee feedback as a whole to determine the next strategy.

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