on the whole

1. Considering everything, as in On the whole we enjoyed our vacation, although the hotel was not perfect by any means. [Late 1600s] Also see the synonyms by and large; for the most part.

Example Sentences

But on the whole, the Dodgers are at least posturing as if, outside of bolstering bullpen, they would be content with relatively leaving things be.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, in a BBC interview for Radio 4 recorded in May but broadcast this week, she was asked to reflect on the whole row.

From BBC

Asked by the BBC's James Naughtie if she looked back on the whole incident with regret, she said: "No, not at all."

From BBC

Cool, casual and of course, no mention of the fact that I was listening to the Kehlani Spotify radio on the whole drive over.

From Los Angeles Times

"So, I feel that it would have at least put a closure, to use that odd word, on the whole episode if somebody had been held to account, either for misconduct, or even for incompetence."

From BBC

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