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
Plants aren’t all that matters in a pollinator garden. Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026 Fresh inning, fresh game, all that. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 23 May 2026 Beginning with addressing all that has happened since the world witnessed the incident that sparked a worldwide justice movement. Reg Chapman, CBS News, 23 May 2026 PlantSwitch, a startup that makes compostable alternatives to traditional plastic food-service products, has convinced the 70,000-seat Los Angeles venue to rethink where all that waste ends up. Zoya Hasan, Forbes.com, 22 May 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 25 May. 2026.

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