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all in all

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  1. Taking everything into account, as in All in all our trip to Europe was a success. [First half of 1500s]


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But all in all, the economy appears to be in pretty good shape.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 12, 2026

So all in all, a planned addition of something slightly less than 20% in Micron’s existing global capacity.

From Barron's Mar. 16, 2026

With Conan O’Brien returning as host in 2026, the ceremony was much in the spirit of his first go in 2025, except this was all in all a livelier, funnier show.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 16, 2026

This has been a tumultuous period for Sheffield Wednesday but all in all, the news today will be welcomed by supporters.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2025

He sighed, “A bit behind the times, that’s the trouble with him. He clings to matrix mechanics as the all in all, and this problem calls for more powerful mathematical tools. He’s so stubborn.”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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