all that

adverb

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

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And on top of all that, Rudell had to write about a time in her life that most readers would consider to be traumatizing and dangerous, treacherous and healing. Seth Combs, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 Not all that grunt can be used at once, due to battery output constraints. James Morris, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025 Be prepared for a communication breakdown — text messages may not make it to the right person, your plans may get completely derailed and all that fiery energy might translate into unnecessary confrontations or snap decisions. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 Passage of this legislation is especially critical considering all that is transpiring in Washington. C. Anthony Muse, Baltimore Sun, 15 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 24 Mar. 2025.

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