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

According to the release, “Bauer will be ‘Mic’d Up’ for all games and practices for the purposes of content creation to be featured on his and the team’s social media and streaming outlets.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The overall trend shows that the target for all four nations has been consistently missed since the Covid pandemic.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

“Net prices are either stable or declining for all income levels other than the top income category,” Levine wrote.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

Non-Jews had a couple of hours later than Jewish people, but it was a curfew for all, now.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler