all that

adverb

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

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There was a top 10 team that lost, but BYU was a 10-point underdog at Texas Tech, so the Red Raiders’ convincing win wasn’t technically all that surprising. Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025 But despite the intense blowback, the result in the end might not be all that bad for Democrats in next year's midterm elections. Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 11 Nov. 2025 But the gearbox sending all that grunt to the rear axle will be as much of a selling point for some street truck buffs out there. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 11 Nov. 2025 And in the middle of all that — an election. Alex Ritman, Variety, 10 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for all that

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 14 Nov. 2025.

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