for all

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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Example Sentences

The desire is for all the relevant parts to move forward together, which means a huge number of stakeholders being aligned in terms of plans and timescales.

From BBC

So for all their bluster in public, Bondi and Blanche were floundering in court as losses piled up.

From Slate

Sales dropped 17% year over year in January and fell 27% for all of 2025.

From Barron's

For all of Kaplan’s distinctions and controversies, the import of his legacy seems to have faded.

From The Wall Street Journal

For all I know, you are in the possession of love letters to me.

From Salon