all that

adverb

: to an indicated or suggested extent or degree : so
didn't take his threats all that seriously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Now, all that’s left to do is flick off the lights and take a video of your new neon green mani for the ‘Gram! Check out Firstfinds to shop more celebrity fashion and beauty moments from festival season. Sarah Maberry, ELLE, 25 Apr. 2023 Instead of turning even blacker, the comedy drops out altogether as the play reorients itself as deadly serious with a climax that, while powerful in its own right, doesn’t quite match the vibe of all that’s come before. Matthew J. Palm, Orlando Sentinel, 24 Apr. 2023 But before all that, there is Sunday’s Coachella show. Niha Masih, Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2023 On top of all that, this bra has supportive straps that are wide, cushioned, and fully adjustable. Courtney Leiva, Peoplemag, 21 Apr. 2023 Definitely not boring like your old man’s golf shorts, but they’re made to be just as functional, if not more, with moisture-wicking, four-way stretch, and all that. Maverick Li, menshealth.com, 19 Apr. 2023 This can also explain how Model/Actriz has managed to find an audience looking for the exact opposite of all that. Ian Cohen, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2023 On top of all that, defendants have the right to confront their accusers, but machine testimony, as it’s called, may be based on as little as 20 seconds of audiotape. IEEE Spectrum, 15 Apr. 2023 The torrential atmospheric rivers of February and March are long gone, and all that’s left are streams of moisture between Hawaii and California. Gerry Díaz, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Apr. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all that was in 1945

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“All that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20that. Accessed 8 Jun. 2023.

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