ALL OF THE ABOVE Definition & Meaning

all of the above

Also, none of the above. Each one (not any) of the above-named alternatives. For example, Have you decided to quit and announced your decision, or do you want to find another job first?—None of the above. These phrases originated as answers to a multiple-choice question on a test but are now also used colloquially, often as a form of avoiding a direct answer. They use above in the sense of “preceding,” a usage dating from the second half of the 1700s.

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Despite claiming to support “all of the above” energy, he’s also paused major renewable projects, rolled back crucial conservation efforts, and attempted to revive already dead coal plants.

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If all of the above goes to plan, Arsenal should win a few more free-kicks and corners than in the first leg.

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I recognize that this is confusing, and all of the above may seem like minor linguistic quibbling to those less aware of the history.

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"Honestly, I'm kind of all of the above right now," he added.

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Given all of the above, if the chancellor's headroom were to disappear, why would that matter?

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