all there

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]

Example Sentences

First of all, there’s no basis in our precedent to suggest that any statute must be dissolved simply because of the passage of time.

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In all, there were seven artillery shells and one mortar.

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“My mom, in-laws, family friends were all there. People were wary of what I could handle, but I stay at the back of this group while they’re doing the blessing. “

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The Dodgers are more than halfway to finishing the most dominant postseason in baseball history, it’s all there in the numbers.

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“This is an opportunity to get out of your head and forget about everything else for a second, to be around people who are all there for the same reason.”

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