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

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

Continue north from New Paltz and discover all that the Hudson Valley and Catskills have to offer—charming towns, next-level antiquing, art, bucolic vistas, and mountain peaks. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Tips On Choosing Flowers To Attract Bees Color isn't all that matters when choosing flowers for your pollinator garden. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 July 2026

Phrase

There’s also a lot more mechanical sophistication under the skin to keep all that power under control. — New Atlas, 19 Aug. 2026

Penalties ‘proportional to the struggle’ Healthcare economists and researchers expressed skepticism that Connecticut’s new measures would be all that effective in reducing costs. — Katy Golvala, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adverb

1945, in the meaning defined above

Phrase

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for all that

• begat
• bobcat
• chitchat
• doormat
• ducat
• eclat
• format
• hazmat
• muskrat
• nonfat
• polecat
• thereat