Whole Sentences
Whole refers to all of something, complete and undivided. e.g., The cake was delicious; I ate the whole thing.
How to use Whole in a sentence
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Whole Sentences
She spent the whole day at the beach.
The whole town gathered for the parade.
The whole class was excited about the field trip.
I listened to the whole song without skipping.
I've been waiting the whole week for this.
The whole team celebrated their victory.
The whole process took longer than expected.
My whole family is coming for the holidays.
The whole purpose of the meeting was to discuss the project.
My whole world changed when I met you.
He read the whole book in one afternoon.
We hiked the whole trail without taking a break.
He explained the whole procedure to us.
I didn't understand the whole concept.
The whole building was evacuated due to the fire.
She was so tired, she slept the whole journey.
He watched the whole movie without blinking.
The whole project is dependent on funding.
The whole nation mourned the loss of the leader.
He gave me his whole attention.
The whole story was unbelievable.
The whole experience was memorable for me.
He practiced the whole afternoon for the concert.
She wore the same dress the whole summer.
The whole cake vanished in minutes.
I spent the whole evening cooking.
The whole idea is to work smarter, not harder.
We explored the whole island during our trip.
The whole issue was resolved amicably.
He missed the whole point of the joke.
We've been neighbors our whole lives.
The whole group agreed to the proposal.
We laughed the whole way home.
The whole play was a huge success.
He captured the whole event on camera.
She dedicated her whole career to research.
She dedicated her whole life to helping others.
The whole crowd cheered for the players.
I've known him my whole life.
We worked together for the whole project.
She has been crying the whole night.
The whole room was decorated with balloons.
I want to hear the whole truth.
The whole garden was in full bloom.
The whole office was in a festive mood.
I'll be gone the whole weekend.
The whole school participated in the event.
The whole meal was delicious.
He's the whole reason we're here.
The whole sky was lit up with fireworks.
Whole Definitions
Referring to all of something, undivided.
She ate the whole apple.
A complete thing.
He ate two whole pizzas.
In an unbroken or undamaged state.
The vase is still whole.
Complete or not divided.
He drank a whole gallon of milk.
A thing that is complete in itself.
The whole of the class passed.
The entirety of a person's nature or development.
Mind, body, and soul make up the whole.
Whole Idioms & Phrases
A whole new ball game
A completely new or different situation or scenario.
After the merger, it was a whole new ball game.
The whole enchilada
Everything, the entirety.
She won the lottery and got the whole enchilada.
The whole nine yards
Everything, all the way.
When he decorates for a party, he goes the whole nine yards.
On the whole
Generally, considering everything.
On the whole, it was a good day.
The whole shebang
Referring to the entirety of a thing or situation.
I bought the car with the whole shebang, including leather seats and sunroof.
A whole lot
Very much, a lot.
I feel a whole lot better now.
Whole hog
Completely, entirely.
They went whole hog with the wedding preparations.
Whole-hearted
With complete sincerity and commitment.
She gave a whole-hearted effort to the task.
A whole different kettle of fish
A completely different situation.
Living in the countryside is a whole different kettle of fish.
Out of whole cloth
Completely fictional or untrue.
The rumor was made up out of whole cloth.
A whole heap
A lot, much.
He has a whole heap of chores to do.
Make a whole
To combine to form a complete unit.
Many pieces make a whole puzzle.
Give one's whole heart
To fully commit or dedicate oneself.
She gave her whole heart to the project.
Have the whole world in one's hands
To have limitless opportunities.
Graduating top of his class, he felt he had the whole world in his hands.
In one's whole life
Ever, in a person's lifetime.
I've never seen such a performance in my whole life.
A whole other story
A different matter or topic.
His younger brother is a whole other story.
The whole works
Everything, the full amount.
She ordered a burger with the whole works.
Whole new world
A situation or environment that is completely different from what one is used to.
College was a whole new world for her.
As a whole
Generally, overall.
The team, as a whole, performed excellently.
The whole kit and caboodle
Everything or everyone that is part of a group or collection.
He packed the whole kit and caboodle for his trip.
Common Curiosities
What is the pronunciation of whole?
Whole is pronounced as /hoʊl/.
Which vowel is used before whole?
Typically "a" as in "a whole apple" or "an" if referring to the word itself, like "an often-used word is whole."
What is the opposite of whole?
The opposite of whole is "part."
What is the verb form of whole?
Whole is primarily an adjective or noun and does not have a verb form.
What part of speech is whole?
Whole can be both an adjective and a noun.
What is the root word of whole?
The root word of whole is from Old English "hāl," meaning "entire, uninjured, of good health."
How do we divide whole into syllables?
Whole cannot be divided as it is a single syllable word.
Why is it called whole?
The term "whole" originates from Old English "hāl," which denotes completeness or being uninjured.
How many syllables are in whole?
Whole has one syllable.
What is a stressed syllable in whole?
Since "whole" has only one syllable, the entire word is stressed.
Which determiner is used with whole?
Determiners such as "the" or "a" can be used with whole, e.g., "the whole cake" or "a whole day."
Which preposition is used with whole?
Many prepositions can be used with whole, like "of" in "whole of the group" or "for" in "whole for a purpose."
Is whole an abstract noun?
Generally, no. Whole as a concept is more concrete, though it can be used in abstract contexts.
Is whole a collective noun?
No, whole is not a collective noun.
What is another term for whole?
Another term for whole is "entire."
What is the singular form of whole?
The singular form is "whole."
What is the plural form of whole?
The plural form is "wholes," but it's less commonly used.
Which article is used with whole?
Both "a" and "the" can be used with whole, e.g., "a whole pie" or "the whole time."
Is the word whole is imperative?
No, whole is not an imperative verb form.
Which conjunction is used with whole?
Any conjunction can be used depending on the sentence; for instance, "but" in "I tried, but the whole task was hard."
Is whole a vowel or consonant?
"Whole" is a word, not a single letter. It contains both vowels and consonants.
Is whole a countable noun?
When used as a noun, it's generally uncountable, e.g., "the whole of humanity."
Is the word “whole” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Whole" can be a direct object, depending on its use in a sentence. E.g., "I saw the whole." Here, "whole" is the direct object.
How is whole used in a sentence?
Whole can describe completeness, e.g., "I read the whole book."
Is whole a noun or adjective?
Whole can be both a noun and an adjective.
Is whole an adverb?
No, whole is not an adverb.
Is whole a negative or positive word?
Whole is neutral; it denotes completeness, neither inherently negative nor positive.
Is the whole term a metaphor?
The word "whole" can be used metaphorically but isn't a metaphor by itself.
Is the word whole is Gerund?
No, whole is not a gerund.
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