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
The middle class is all that America’s got. Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2026 One look at the Warriors’ recent boxscores is all that is needed to understand Kerr’s logic. Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2026 For me, optimizing longevity and all that also is about my social life, being with my friends, and having time for my children. Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Apr. 2026 Vice Mayor Ben Sorensen, unnerved by talk of statewide property tax reform and a looming multiyear budget deficit, is now having second thoughts about committing all that money to a futuristic City Hall. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.

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