all the

phrase

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

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Prestonfield House is one of the city's most renowned five-star hotels, with a location within walking distance of all the key sights—and all the bustle of the Fringe's top venues—while feeling like a world away. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Sep. 2026 While JPMorgan faces a vast and onerous regulatory burden—a legacy of all the financial crises caused by bank failures—BlackRock is still relatively lightly regulated. — Robin Wigglesworth, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 Amazon shoppers have found a handful of travel-friendly pants that check all the boxes, with perks like water-resistant materials and built-in UPF protection. — Kaitlin Gates, Travel + Leisure, 29 Sep. 2026 Check out all the titles selected for the IDFA Competition for Short Documentary and Signed below. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 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 5 Oct. 2026.

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