all that

1 of 2

adverb

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

all that

2 of 2

phrase

: everything of the kind indicated
tact, discretion, and all that

Examples of all that in a Sentence

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Adverb
Maybe Albarn was just tired, thinking about all that work that lay ahead. Peter Larsen, Daily News, 25 Feb. 2026 Due to the above-freezing temperatures Monday, quite a bit of snow melted and all that liquid sitting around on untreated areas has frozen up. Bill Kelly, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026 But all that barely matters anymore. Sam Kriss, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026 These days, knowing how close his son is, realizing all that’s ahead, even a guy like Kevin George can get a little emotional. Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all that

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

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 28 Feb. 2026.

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