all that

adverb

: to an indicated or suggested extent or degree : so
didn't take his threats all that seriously

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She will be greatly missed by all that knew and loved her. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2025 Speakers reflected on all that was lost in 1921 and again during the period of urban renewal when, in the late 1960s and early ’70s, the community was torn apart for a second time by I-244, the highway that runs through Greenwood today. Nicholas Lalla, WIRED, 4 Mar. 2025 And these stars went the extra mile to show off the results of all that toning, scrubbing, moisturizing and bronzing, picking red carpet looks that showed a hint (or more!) of skin. Alex Apatoff, People.com, 3 Mar. 2025 For now, though, all that’s assured is a chance to play in the NAIA field to be announced Thursday. Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all that

Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all that was in 1945

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“All that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20that. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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