In all Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/2Quantify Groups Use 'in all' to indicate the total number or amount when summarizing. She bought four dresses, two shirts, and a skirt, spending $200 in all. Pro Tip 2/2Summarizing Events Apply 'in all' at the end of a statement to encapsulate previous data or occurrences. In all, the festival raised $5000 for the charity.