40 common Adverb Phrases...fill in your vocab Kitty!!

By Ranjana S.

1. With one voice: (unanimously) His proposal was refuted with one voice by the board members.
2. To the full: (fully) We enjoyed our vacations to the full.
3. To the backbone :( thoroughly) She was lazy to the backbone.
4. To and fro :( backwards and towards) The toddler walked to and fro in the room.
5. To the contrary :( against what has been said) I have nothing to say to the contrary.
6. There and then :( on the spot) The burglar was nabbed there and then.
7. Through and through :( thoroughly) He has read all the resource papers through and through.
8. "So far as" or " As far as“:( in my experience) So far as I know him, he will not reconcile with you.
9. Sooner or later :( eventually) Sooner or later, you will reap the benefits of your exemplary work.
10. Over and above :( besides) Over and above being honest, he is humble.
11. On the whole :( generally speaking) On the whole, my write up was considered superior to his.
12. Once and for all: (finally) Let us settle this matter once and for all.
13. On the one hand.....on the other hand: On the one hand, you are anxious to meet your father, on the other   hand, you are scared to show him your results.
14. Once and again: I have told you once and again not to watch horror shows.
15. On the contrary: It's crystal clear that he doesn't love her, on the contrary he hates her.
16. In time:  I request you to reach the party in time.
17. Off and on: (irregularly) I've been learning French off and on.
18. Little by little: Little by little the volume of water in the tank has increased.
19. In the least: (at all) I was not infuriated in the least by her demeanour.
20. In every respect (in every way): You make us feel at home in every respect.
21. Now and then (occasionally): He travels to Amsterdam, now and then.
22. Into the bargain (besides): He not only lost his job, but lost all his finances, into the bargain.
23. Far and away (or out and away): ( beyond all comparisons) He is far and away the best batsman in our  team.
24. Hither and thither: We walked hither and thither in the mall.
25. Far and near: He sought for his missing mother far and near.
26. Far and wide: Nelson Mandela's fame spread far and wide.
27. First and foremost :( before anything else) First and foremost garner acumen of your subject, and then venture out to teach.
28. For long: I've been waiting for the decision for long.
29. For certain: I know for certain that she will attend the event.
30. Before long :( in a short time) Before long, he will return.
31. By no means: (in no way) He can, by no means, can take you for granted.
32. By and by :( after a time) By and by you will come to know me as a person.
33. By the way :( incidentally) By the way, I want to share my feelings with you.
34. By far: (in a very great degree or by a great difference) He is by far the best person I've ever met.
35. At present :( now) We can't divulge any information at present.
36. As a matter of fact: ( in reality)She does not look more than twenty nine,as a matter of fact,she is forty.
37. At any rate :( in any position) I shall come to visit you at any rate, rain or shine.
38. All of a sudden:( suddenly)All of a sudden, the roof collapsed.
39. All the same :( nevertheless) He doesn't seem to me all that bright, all the same( nevertheless) we may admit him.
40. Above all :( before all) Above all,  be vocal about your thoughts.
41. Above board: (straightforward, without concealment) Everything that he did was far and above board.
42. Again and again :( over and over again)I have told you again and again, not to go alone to isolated places.