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Discover LudwigThe phrase "in a total" is correct and usable in written English
You can use it when referring to a sum or a collection of items. For example, "I spent $60 in a total on groceries this week."
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We need to fill in a total of four electrons.
Finances in a total mess.
"We're in a total defensive mode.
I was in a total panic.
The economy was in a total nosedive.
These birds are in a total panic.
We are in a total crisis".
By now, my stomach was in a total uproar.
And they had to do this in a total vacuum".
He appeared in a total of four films.
He put in a total of 23 years there.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com