all that

1 of 2

adverb

: to an indicated or suggested extent or degree : so
didn't take his threats all that seriously

all that

2 of 2

phrase

: everything of the kind indicated
tact, discretion, and all that

Examples of all that in a Sentence

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Adverb
Sometimes the essentials are all that’s needed, especially if being hands-free is the goal. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026 Lots of cheer, lots of fun and all that. Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025 And one new ingenious piece of outdoor kit shows where all that fire-side thinking can lead you. Simon Heptinstall december 31, New Atlas, 31 Dec. 2025 Then all that’s left to do is wake, cook, drizzle syrup on top and dive in. Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 31 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all that

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all that was in 1945

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“All that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20that. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.

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