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all there

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  1. Having one's wits about one, mentally competent, as in John may seem absentminded, but believe me, he's all there. This phrase is often used negatively, as not all there, for being without one's full faculties. For example, I wonder about Justin; sometimes it seems as if he's not all there. [Mid-1800s]

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That was all there was to see.

From Literature

The perception may help at times—after all, there are few other restaurants in D.C. that out-of-town tourists flock to—and it may hurt.

From Slate

Bill Shaikin’s column on Zach Neto and the Angels says all there is to know about the Angels poorly run organization.

From Los Angeles Times

In all, there will be more than 150 beds available for people with mental health challenges, including 32 for young adults facing a severe crisis.

From Los Angeles Times

"I was there, with all my brothers and my mum, cousins, mates - everyone. We were all there, and it is one of the most memorable matches I've ever been to, for the wrong reasons!"

From BBC

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