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11all but — adverb Date: 1598 very nearly ; almost < would be all but impossible > …
12all but — almost Mendel s research was all but forgotten …
13all but — idi almost; very nearly: These batteries are all but dead[/ex] …
14all but something — all but (something) 1. almost. In some places, bus service has all but disappeared. 2. everyone or everything except those mentioned. All but the weakest plants survived the hot weather …
15All but dissertation — The term all but dissertation (ABD) is a mostly unofficial term identifying a stage in the process of obtaining a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree or equivalent research doctorate (Sc.D., etc.) in the United States and Canada. At this stage… …
16all but — 1》 very nearly. 2》 all except. → all …
17all but — everything except for, everyone with the exception of …
18in all but name — 1. In reality, essentially, although not formally or ostensibly 2. Virtually • • • Main Entry: ↑name * * * in all but name phrase a situation that exists in all but name does exist, although it is not given an official name or title He was king… …
19in all but name — if a situation exists in all but name, it exists although it is not officially described that way. They d been living together for over ten years. It was a marriage in all but name …
20in all but name — a situation that exists in all but name does exist, although it is not given an official name or title He was king in all but name …
