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upon the whole

adv

Definitions

  1. Dated form of on the whole.

    • My son writes me word that Mr. Vesey's family are angry with me for inserting some lines in the Legion Club touching him. Upon my soul, I never inserted one line in it; and upon the whole, I care not whether they believe me or not.
    • With respect to my health, I may say that upon the whole it has been pretty good.
    • […] but, upon the whole, it is my opinion, that the sands will continue to increase, […]

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for upon the whole. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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