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

"For all normal states, it is important to ensure stability and protect lives amid today's threats. Ukraine has relevant expertise in this area," he said.

From Barron's

Without a mortgage, you have no lender requiring insurance, so you remain personally responsible for all losses related to your home.

From MarketWatch

The MHRA's action as a result of our investigation means that warnings for all dopamine agonists - prescribed more than 1.5 million times in England alone last year - will be reviewed.

From BBC

Wyle, who is also an executive producer and writer on the show, adds that it's challenging for all involved.

From BBC

Foden, for all his brilliant talent and success with City, has often resembled a square peg in a round hole for England, pushed to the wider margins to accommodate Jude Bellingham, as happened at Euro 2024.

From BBC