We know we can use the {Hoch} and {HochHom} on their own (without placing them next to/after nouns), to mean "all" and "almost all" the people/beings.

Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but as I understand it, we can use {Hoch} and {HochHom} on their own, meaning "all" and "almost all" the things.

So, and if my last assumption is correct, are there any canon examples of the latter use of {Hoch} and {HochHom} ?

Lots of 'em. Hoch gets used all the time by itself in superlative constructions: la' jaq law' Hoch jaq puS the commander is the boldest of all (TKD). But it has also been used as a normal noun: may' ngeb tIv Hoch everyone enjoys a mock battle (CK). I don't remember any standalone instances of HochHom, though something is nagging my mind about that. But given its translation, most, greater part, I don't see any reason it can't be used as a standalone noun to mean exactly that: may' ngebHa' tIv HochHom almost everyone enjoys a real battle.

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