all the

phrase

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

Examples of all the in a Sentence

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One example is United Airlines’ fleet of Boeing 767s, which feature all the carrier’s very latest cabin comfort experiences, but four of which entered service way back in 1991. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 What to do nearby Beyond the estate, there’s all the beauty of the Chianti countryside to explore. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026 People used to faint all the time on set, and Penny would go, ‘Take off a costume, put it on someone else. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 8 Aug. 2026 Daurawa said all the couples had undergone screening and counseling before the ceremony and that all religious and legal requirements had been fulfilled. ABC News, 8 Aug. 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 11 Aug. 2026.

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