all told

British  

adverb

1. (sentence modifier) taking every one into account; in all

   we were seven all told

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all told Idioms  

1. Added up, in summation, as in The ferry will hold 80 passengers all told, or All told, his proposal makes some good points. This idiom, first recorded in 1850, uses the verb tell in the sense of “count.”

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Example Sentences

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all told

But all told, the pro-Stevens PACs were outspending their competition 12 to 1 as the race ramped up in mid-July.

From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026

But, all told, Goldman said its “base case is for U.S. equities to generate positive returns on net through year-end.”

From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026

We are all told to stay busy in retirement—to fill our days traveling, volunteering, socializing or taking care of the grandchildren.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

“Every so often a helicopter will land in the car park and we’re all told we can’t go outside in case we get swept away,” Salters said with a chuckle.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2025

If I take Mr. Campbell's advice, I should order seven bushels of seed, all told, for my forty acres.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson