: everything involved in what is under consideration
—usually used in the phrase the whole shebang
Examples of shebang in a Sentence
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Additionally, there’s a certain-to-be-topical AI Town Hall starting at noon March 6 before the whole film shebang begins.
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Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Beside all the food stations, multiple bars and music, Pegasus can always be counted on to host a huge concert at the end of the shebang with big name talent.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Not this year, due to the strike that almost torpedoed the whole darn shebang.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2023
The FoLAR shebang offers seven site opps across the city, with volunteer locations on the Upper, Middle and Lower River on each day.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Like it or not, that’s the way a big chunk of this whole shebang may be going.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
Superintendent Marty Pollio said traditional ceremonies could happen as late as next year and will include the whole shebang: crossing the stage, diplomas and guests.
—Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2020
The whole shebang is dishwasher safe, microwave-friendly, and BPA-free.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 7 Apr. 2020
The whole socially distanced shebang kicks off at noon Saturday and again on Sunday.
—Matt Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2020
Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2024
Beside all the food stations, multiple bars and music, Pegasus can always be counted on to host a huge concert at the end of the shebang with big name talent.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2024
Not this year, due to the strike that almost torpedoed the whole darn shebang.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2023
The FoLAR shebang offers seven site opps across the city, with volunteer locations on the Upper, Middle and Lower River on each day.
—Dakota Kim, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2023
Like it or not, that’s the way a big chunk of this whole shebang may be going.
—Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2020
Superintendent Marty Pollio said traditional ceremonies could happen as late as next year and will include the whole shebang: crossing the stage, diplomas and guests.
—Kala Kachmar, The Courier-Journal, 6 May 2020
The whole shebang is dishwasher safe, microwave-friendly, and BPA-free.
—T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream, 7 Apr. 2020
The whole socially distanced shebang kicks off at noon Saturday and again on Sunday.
—Matt Cooper, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2020
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“Shebang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shebang. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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shebang
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she·bang
shi-ˈbaŋ 
: everything involved that is under consideration
—usually used in the phrase the whole shebang
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