all too
idiom
: much too
—used to say that something is more than what is wanted, needed, acceptable, possible, etc.
These problems have been occurring all too often.
She knew all too well what the punishment would be.
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Tomeka knows that feeling all too well.
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
For some students, the response to an active shooter on their campus was all too familiar.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The award-winning actress and entrepreneur, who comes from a big, famous family, knows all too well about the last-minute gift-giving scramble many people endure during this time of year.
—Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Members of the Jewish community across the world woke up Sunday to yet another fatal attack — something that has become all too common for those of the faith.
—Aileen Graef, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Dec. 2025
For some students, the response to an active shooter on their campus was all too familiar.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The award-winning actress and entrepreneur, who comes from a big, famous family, knows all too well about the last-minute gift-giving scramble many people endure during this time of year.
—Essence, 15 Dec. 2025
Members of the Jewish community across the world woke up Sunday to yet another fatal attack — something that has become all too common for those of the faith.
—Aileen Graef, CNN Money, 14 Dec. 2025
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“All too.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20too. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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