all the

phrase

: as much of … as : as much of a … as
all the home I ever had

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His eldest son Théo Saujet worked on the scent Les Caves, inspired by the iconic Saint-Tropez night club Les Caves du Roy, which Thomas Saujet believes will be the most multigenerational of all the fragrances. — Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Because oddly, of all the distinguishing qualities of successful presidential candidates, ambition turns out to be perhaps the most salient. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Stellantis There's also all the homologation and regulatory hurdles attached to having something that flits between being a passenger-car and a light truck. — New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026 Here’s a guy who scraped his dollars together, came to the club, and out of all the people there, he gets pulled on stage by Ol’ Dirty Bastard. — Christine Imarenezor, VIBE.com, 13 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all the

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all the was in 1825

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“All the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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