all the

phrase

: as much of … as : as much of a … as
all the home I ever had

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Now thoughts turn to whether the final might see the torch passed to Spain’s 19-year-old phenomenon Lamine Yamal, which would be all the more poignant given the extraordinary circumstances of their only previous meeting. Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Another gripe for many is the American accents uniformly applied to these characters from Greek mythology when everyone knows that all the glorious empires of Hollywood speak exclusively in British accents. Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026 On top of that, Saka downplayed all the criticisms of Tuchel coming into Saturday’s match. Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 In the midst of all the late drama was Jon Rahm getting an official conduct warning for throwing his club after a bad tee shot. Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for all the

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all the was in 1825

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“All the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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