pronoun (with a singular verb)
1 all things:
Everything had gone. * When we confronted him, he denied everything. * Take this bag, and leave everything else to me. * She seemed to have everything-looks, money, intelligence.
2 the situation now; life generally:
Everything in the capital is now quiet. * 'How's everything with you?' 'Fine, thanks.'
3 the most important thing:
Money isn't everything. * My family means everything to me.
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and everything (spoken) and so on; and other similar things:
Have you got his name and address and everything? * She told me about the baby and everything.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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