All vs. Any — What's the Difference?
Difference Between All and Any
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All
Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity
All the windows are open. Deal all the cards.
Any
One or some; no matter which
Take any book you want. Do you have any information on ancient Roman architecture?.
All
Constituting, being, or representing the total extent or the whole
All Christendom.
Any
No matter how many or how few; some
Are there any oranges left?.
All
Being the utmost possible of
Argued the case in all seriousness.
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Any
No matter how much or how little
Is there any milk left?.
All
Every
Got into all manner of trouble.
Any
Every
Any dog likes meat.
All
Any whatsoever
Beyond all doubt.
Any
Exceeding normal limits, as in size or duration
The patient cannot endure chemotherapy for any length of time.
All
(Pennsylvania) Consumed; used up; gone
The apples are all.
Any
To any degree or extent; at all
The patient didn't feel any better after the treatment.
All
(Informal) Being more than one
Who all came to the party? See Note at y'all.
Any
To even the slightest extent, at all.
I will not remain here any longer.
If you get any taller, you'll start having to duck through doorways!
That doesn't bother me any. (chiefly US usage)
All
The whole of one's fortune, resources, or energy; everything one has
The brave defenders gave their all.
Any
(negative polarity item) One at all; at least one; at least one kind of; some; a positive quantity of.
Do you have any biscuits?
Do you have any food?
I haven't got any money.
It won't do you any good.
All
Wholly; completely
A room painted all white.
Any
No matter what kind.
Choose any items you want.
Any person may apply.
Press any key to continue.
All
So much
I am all the better for that experience.
Any
Any thing(s) or person(s).
Any may apply.
All
Used as an intensive
Then he got all mad and left.
Any
One indifferently, out of an indefinite number; one indefinitely, whosoever or whatsoever it may be.
No man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son.
All
Each; apiece
A score of five all.
Any
Some, of whatever kind, quantity, or number; as, are there any witnesses present? are there any other houses like it?
If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, . . . and it shall be given him.
That if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
All
Every individual or anything of the given class, with no exceptions (the noun or noun phrase denoting the class must be plural or uncountable).
All contestants must register at the scorer’s table.
All flesh is originally grass.
All my friends like classical music.
Any
To any extent; in any degree; at all.
You are not to go loose any longer.
Before you go any farther.
All
Throughout the whole of (a stated period of time; generally used with units of a day or longer).
Any
(in negative statements) either every little or very great but unspecified;
Can't stand any noise
Could not endure chemotherapy for any length of time
All
Only; alone; nothing but.
He's all talk; he never puts his ideas into practice.
Any
One or some or every or all without specification;
Give me any peaches you don't want
Not any milk is left
Any child would know that
Pick any card
Any day now
Cars can be rented at almost any airport
At twilight or any other time
Beyond any doubt
Need any help we can get
Give me whatever peaches you don't want
No milk whatsoever is left
All
(obsolete) Any.
Any
To any degree or extent;
It isn't any better
All
Everything.
Some gave all they had.
She knows all and sees all.
Those who think they know it all are annoying to those of us who do.
All
Everyone.
A good time was had by all.
We all enjoyed the movie.
All
The only thing(s).
All that was left was a small pile of ash.
All
Used after what, where, how and similar words, either without changing their meaning, or indicating that one expects that they cover more than one element, e.g. that "who all attended" is more than one person.}} Some dialects only allow this to follow some words and not others.
All
Wholly; entirely; completely; totally.
She was sitting all alone. It suddenly went all quiet.
All
Apiece; each.
The score was 30 all when the rain delay started.
All
(degree) So much.
Don't want to go? All the better since I lost the tickets.
All
Even; just.
All
A quotative particle, compare like.
She was all, “Whatever.”
All
(with a possessive pronoun) Everything that one is capable of.
She gave her all, and collapsed at the finish line.
All
(countable) The totality of one's possessions.
All
(obsolete) Although.
All
All gone; dead.
The butter is all.
All
The whole quantity, extent, duration, amount, quality, or degree of; the whole; the whole number of; any whatever; every; as, all the wheat; all the land; all the year; all the strength; all happiness; all abundance; loss of all power; beyond all doubt; you will see us all (or all of us).
Prove all things: hold fast that which is good.
All
Any.
All
Only; alone; nothing but.
I was born to speak all mirth and no matter.
All
Wholly; completely; altogether; entirely; quite; very; as, all bedewed; my friend is all for amusement.
All
Even; just. (Often a mere intensive adjunct.
All as his straying flock he fed.
A damsel lay deploringAll on a rock reclined.
All
The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; totality; everything or every person; as, our all is at stake.
Death, as the Psalmist saith, is certain to all.
All that thou seest is mine.
Thou shalt be all in all, and I in thee,Forever.
Trust me not at all, or all in all.
All
Although; albeit.
All they were wondrous loth.
All
Quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class;
We sat up all night
Ate all the food
All men are mortal
All parties are welcome
Have some milk
Some roses were still blooming
Having some friends over
Some apples
Some paper
All
Completely given to or absorbed by;
Became all attention
All
To a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly');
He was wholly convinced
Entirely satisfied with the meal
It was completely different from what we expected
Was completely at fault
A totally new situation
The directions were all wrong
It was not altogether her fault
An altogether new approach
A whole new idea
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