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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They were considered the pillars of the rebuild, which did work out OK, all things considered.
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
However, space is like the sea, which is also pretty big, all things considered.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Any new opening poses challenges aplenty for the staff, but all things considered, the first service went smoothly, Carlin said.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
That's good, all things considered.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
However, space is like the sea, which is also pretty big, all things considered.
—David Szondy
february 07, New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
Any new opening poses challenges aplenty for the staff, but all things considered, the first service went smoothly, Carlin said.
—Shun Graves, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026
That's good, all things considered.
—Dianna Russini, New York Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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 Feb. 2026.
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