Is the correct phrase all of a sudden or all of the sudden

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The correct way to say this is "all of a sudden", not "all of the sudden". It is an idiom-a phrase created by widespread usage.

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Source: It Is NOT "All of the Sudden"! | grammartips.homestead.com

Description: "All of a sudden" is an idiom.

Jan 20, 05:45pm

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