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
Shea and mango butters, along with olive oil, work in tandem to soften, nourish, and condition the skin beneath all that coverage, preventing the tight, dry feeling that heavier matte compositions can leave behind. Jailynn Taylor, Allure, 13 June 2026 If the team puts together another impressive performance against Australia on Friday, expect plenty of Americans who don't normally follow soccer all that closely to jump on the bandwagon and start feeling the patriotism flowing through their veins. Jon Root, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026 Actually, these are anything but those same White Sox that wallowed in all that misery the last three years — but rather a team of young, energetic grinders, the product of a near-total roster overhaul by general manager Chris Getz. Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 13 June 2026 Some operators would sit back with all that under their belts but Al Zaabi and Al Mubarak are far from complacent. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for all that

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all that was in the 15th century

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“All that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20that. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.

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