not all there
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"A lot of gyms aren't teams. They're not all there for the benefit of each other. Some of them are just there for themselves," says Rimmer.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
But deservedness is not all there is in any punishment decision.
From Slate • Aug. 1, 2024
But that’s not all there is to watch as Seattle plays its first of three preseason games.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 12, 2022
That’s not all there is to the story, however.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2021
They were busted up, or deformed and strapped onto wooden boards, or just mentally not all there.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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