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  1. 02-Sep-2011, 17:05 #1
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    Default On The Whole

    "on the whole" = "as a whole" = "as one single unit (entity)"?
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    Default Re: On The Whole

    Quote Originally Posted by Samantha293 View Post
    "on the whole" = "as a whole" = "as one single unit (entity)"?
    No,"on the whole" means "for the most part", "mainly".
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