all there

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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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And truthfully, there’s dignity in that curiosity, in wanting to know if greatness is all there is.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Force said: "We've got members of the community to come down with picks, shovels and spades and all there rest of it to get stuck in and clear as much of this as we can."

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

"First of all, there were difficulties with transporting the wind turbine components," said Yuriy Fedak, a director at Eco-Optima.

From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026

“It’s a great song because I’ve had these tremendous successes and then I’m off to the next one. Because, it’s like, ‘Oh, is that all there is?’

From Slate ● Jun. 11, 2026

That night we were all there for supper, even Mary Toy and Campbell Junior.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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