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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Continue north from New Paltz and discover all that the Hudson Valley and Catskills have to offer—charming towns, next-level antiquing, art, bucolic vistas, and mountain peaks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Tips On Choosing Flowers To Attract Bees Color isn't all that matters when choosing flowers for your pollinator garden. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Phrase

And speaking of men being disappointing, Ava changes the conversation to vaguely tell them all that her intuition about her boyfriend, Hook, was correct, and that they’re now broken up. — Tom Smyth, Vulture, 30 July 2026

If the mechanism is so offensive, then all that remains is to convince lawmakers to repeal it. — Devorah Lauter For Artnews, Robb Report, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for all that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat