all that
Idioms-
Too, very, usually employed in a negative context meaning not too, not very. For example, The new house is not all that different from your old one . [Mid-1900s] Also see none too .
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That and everything else of the kind. For example, She enjoys wearing nice clothes and perfume and all that . [c. 1700] Also see and all .
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See for all that .
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Here, there are only trees... and when you see all that has burned, it's a catastrophe."
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
“When you disconnect the stream from its floodplain and put it into a man-made channel, you lose all that habitat complexity, and you start to lose some of those species.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
This one, for reasons I can’t say I fully understand, skipped all that and went into effect immediately—as of today.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
The concern hasn’t only been about the magnitude of hyperscaler spending on AI, but the higher costs of capital to finance it and who might benefit from all that spending.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026
I was already helping keep the books, and as for the rest—the ins and outs of hunting quality pieces, merchandising, and display—I’d learn all that from Ba and Mr. Lew.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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