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 walnut finish brings some warmth to all that technology, while a discreet drawer keeps smaller office essentials out of sight. — Vy Yang, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2026 These two really needed a good boning to get all that angst out of their systems. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
Phrase
Before all that, Rise riders queue past dozens of stormtroopers in a large hangar bay. — Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026 And considering there shouldn’t be another bout of debut nerves for either back, the Irish should be able to recreate all that late production. — Pete Sampson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 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 11 Oct. 2026.

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