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Idioms  

1. Even, more so, as in Painting the room white will make it all the lighter , or They liked her all the better for not pretending , or You don't care for dessert? Good, all the more for us . Used to underscore a comparison, this idiom was used by Shakespeare in As You Like It (1:2): “All the better; we shall be the more marketable.” [Late 1500s] For a synonym, see so much the .

2. The entire amount of, as in These cousins were all the family he had . In this usage all the is short for all of the . [Ninth century a.d. ]

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Example Sentences

“It’s fine, buddy. This happens all the time. You write a new script, we get back right at it,” he said.

From Salon

"Around the age of 32, we see the most directional changes in wiring and largest overall shift in trajectory, compared to all the other turning points," said Mousley.

From Science Daily

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

From BBC

"I think all the agency lads now have had enough and they just want to come out and stand for what's right."

From BBC

The label said it believes "both versions of the track infringe on Jorja's rights and unfairly take advantage of the work of all the songwriters with whom she collaborates".

From BBC