Grammar fix
all in all
overall / summarising
Used to sum up or give a general conclusion about a situation after considering all the details.
expressionC1common
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- All in all, it was a great trip despite the weather.daily life
- All in all, I think technology has made our lives easier, even though it sometimes creates new problems.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: all in all, [clause]
WrongAll in all of it, the trip was great.
RightAll in all, the trip was great.
It's a fixed opener — don't add 'of it'.
Patternall in all, [clause]
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
The chunk signals a wrap-up in three words; the formal version takes a whole clause.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
all in all + summaryit wasa goodnot badI'd say
Don't confuse it
'All in all' is more informal and spoken than 'overall' or 'in conclusion', which are used more in writing or formal speech.