All over town Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɔɫ/ /ˈoʊvɝ/ /ˈtaʊn

AWL OH-ver TOWN

UK

ˈɔːl/ /ˈəʊvɐ/ /tˈaʊn

AWL OH-vuh TOWN

Definition

In many or all places throughout a city or town.

Usage & Nuances

Used in both spoken and written English, usually to emphasize that something is happening, exists, or is searched for in many places in town. Common with verbs like 'search', 'seen', 'know', or for spreading news ('It’s all over town'). Not typically used for very large cities.

• Spanish: por toda la ciudad
• Portuguese (BR): pela cidade toda - por toda a cidade
• Portuguese (PT): por toda a cidade
• Chinese (Simplified): 全城到处
• Chinese (Traditional): 全城到處
• Hindi: पूरे शहर में
• Arabic: في جميع أنحاء المدينة
• Bengali: সারা শহর জুড়ে - পুরো শহরে
• Russian: по всему городу
• Japanese: 町中 - 街中
• Vietnamese: khắp thành phố - toàn thành phố
• Korean: 도시 전체에 - 시내 곳곳에
• Turkish: şehrin her yerinde
• Urdu: پورے شہر میں - شہر بھر میں
• Indonesian: di seluruh kota

Example Sentences

They put up posters all over town.

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I searched all over town for my lost dog.

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The news spread all over town.

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You can find good coffee shops all over town.

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She’s famous all over town now after that performance.

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There are food trucks parked all over town on weekends.

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