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Common collocations with overall in American Collocation

overall adjective

US /ˌoʊvərˈɔl/

2nd, 3rd, 4th etc

I limped to the finish line 10 seconds behind Joe, happy with a placing of 5th overall.

aim

aim
objective
strategy

Our overall aim is to provide teaching of excellence, to students of high calibre from a wide range of backgrounds.

result

mark
rate
rating
score

Each assignment is equivalent to 1000 words and counts for 5 per cent of the overall marks.

outcome

conclusion
effectiveness
performance
satisfaction

Our overall conclusion is that this is a competitive market.

effect

effect
impression

The overall impression is of a warm and light-filled openness.

cost

budget
cost

Use of lower cost services did not necessarily reduce overall costs.

responsibility

responsibility

The Board has overall responsibility for the Group’s system of internal control.

winner

winner

Choosing the overall winner was a difficult task for the judging panel.

feeling

feel
picture

The course aims to give an overall picture of the framework of the law relating to charities.