all things considered
idiom
: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.
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In fact, her life had been pretty conservative, all things considered.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s good enough to land him with players such as J.T. Miller and Bo Horvat — extremely useful players who, all things considered, should not be the best forwards on true contenders.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Jim wrote Friday that all things considered the value of Costco and its role as an inflation-fighter are too great to ignore.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
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Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2025
In fact, her life had been pretty conservative, all things considered.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
That’s good enough to land him with players such as J.T. Miller and Bo Horvat — extremely useful players who, all things considered, should not be the best forwards on true contenders.
—The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Jim wrote Friday that all things considered the value of Costco and its role as an inflation-fighter are too great to ignore.
—Paulina Likos, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all things considered
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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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