all things considered
idiom
: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.
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Making the playoffs was more than the Denver Broncos could have asked for this season all things considered.
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
With Abish serving as his spokesperson and Grey Fox as translator, this ends up working out pretty well (all things considered, and perhaps just for now).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
The event was sublime in its execution, all things considered, and in its ability to create a consistently safe and immensely pleasurable experience for the roughly 28,000 fans who passed through the gates each day.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Players will buy some meals on non-game days, but the per diem allowance is generous, all things considered.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
With Abish serving as his spokesperson and Grey Fox as translator, this ends up working out pretty well (all things considered, and perhaps just for now).
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
The event was sublime in its execution, all things considered, and in its ability to create a consistently safe and immensely pleasurable experience for the roughly 28,000 fans who passed through the gates each day.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
Players will buy some meals on non-game days, but the per diem allowance is generous, all things considered.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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