for that matter

Idioms  

1. As for that, so far as that is concerned, as in For that matter I'm not too hungry. William Congreve used it in The Old Batchelour (1693; 4:22): “No, no, for that matter, when she and I part, she'll carry her separate maintenance.” [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

A Pentagon spokesman denied the report, saying no one representing Hegseth, or for that matter the defense secretary himself, ever approached BlackRock.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

But all is not lost for those needing a laugh at Noem’s expense, or at the expense of the DHS, for that matter.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

It is not yet known how much damage these strikes did—or, for that matter, the full effects of the U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026

That was the day after the firm’s initial public offering, when Wall Street couldn’t get enough of customizable fast-casual chains— or any IPO, for that matter.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Matilda had never before seen a boy, or anyone else for that matter, held aloft by his ears alone.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl