all the

phrase

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

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Of all the trains serving North County, only NCTD’s Sprinter line makes at least 48 stops every day. Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026 Jude Bellingham raised his arms and applauded, smiling all the while. Miami Herald, 12 July 2026 And 9-year old-Margarita Lopez, who plays for Estrella de Oro, spoke for all the youth players during the ceremony. Pj Green july 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026 But why should all the players be confined to Plaschke’s view of politics? Los Angeles Times, 11 July 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 16 Jul. 2026.

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