all that

adverb

|Updated on: 14 Jul 2018

Definition of all that

: to an indicated or suggested extent or degree : so

didn't take his threats all that seriously

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On top of all that, everyone gets a pair of exclusive, limited-edition Adidas sneakers — the Yung-1’s in white and light grey with an exclusive gum sole.

— emilia petrarca, The Cut, "You Can Wear These Luxury Bike Shorts Pretty Much Anywhere," 10 July 2018
His office said eliminating all that money would keep 700,000 women and children from getting prescriptions through Medicaid.

— NBC News, "GOP governor cuts $16 million from budget to take anti-abortion stand," 9 July 2018
Again and again Tyler asks the same thing: What was all that business, all those parents, children, brothers, sisters?

— charles finch, USA TODAY, "Time heals family wounds in Anne Tyler's lovely new novel, 'Clock Dance'," 9 July 2018
There’s also the possibility that all that money at stake makes them up their games.

— charles curtis, For The Win, "The $10 million Tiger-Phil showdown will be awesome even if it's 10 years too late," 6 July 2018
Three points are all that separate teams two through six on the table.

— jordan culver, Pro Soccer USA, "Orlando Pride coach, players say club lacks cohesion after back-to-back losses," 3 July 2018
With all that music at your fingertips, those miles will fly by.

— health editors, Health.com, "4 Early Prime Day Deals You Can Shop Right Now," 3 July 2018
Conklin said that hasn’t been an issue so far, but if the trees need removing all that’s necessary is to contact Caltrans.

— julie gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "Design groups weigh mixed-use densities, historic trees," 3 July 2018
There were welcome parties, and all that sort of thing.

— kaila philo, The New Republic, "The Caribbean Immigrants Who Transformed Britain," 22 June 2018

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