[Grammar] All / Is (Plural with singular verb)

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Hi,
Is the statement "I hope all is well with..." grammatically correct? If so please explain.
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Yes- it has the same meaning as everything here.
 
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celtaflorida said:
Hi,
Is the statement "I hope all is well with..." grammatically correct? If so please explain.
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Yes. Here, all = everything.

compare:
A: Were there any survivors?
B: All were lost.

Here, all = all the passengers/people.
 
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