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Idioms  

1. Also, for all that . In spite of, notwithstanding. For example, For all her protests she still loved the attention , or He's too old for the part but he did a good job for all that . [Early 1300s]

2. . So far as one knows; also, one doesn't really care or know. These phrases are employed like a negative. For example, He can buy ten houses for all I care , meaning one doesn't care at all, or For all I know she's gone to China , meaning one doesn't really know where she is. [Mid-1700s]

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LA28 said the second drop will have “refreshed” supply for all sports “at a range of price points.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

"If Nigel Farage wants to apologise for all the times that he's put other people in danger then I will be happy to make an apology," Polanski added.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The officials Warsh needs to persuade were in the room for all or some of those 63 months.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

When makeshift roadblocks appeared, Minneapolis urged residents to stop erecting them, citing the need for emergency access, fire response, and roadways open for all.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

Too thin for all the weight of her on the small, pointed hooves and she went through and down in a huge spray of shattered ice and water.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen