all too

phrase

: 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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The close of that second day — admittedly of what became an all too short and one-sided Test because of Pakistan’s alarming frailties — brought a fascinating debate on the BBC’s Test Match Special podcast. Paul Newman, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Sonya's family knows that pain all too well and will grieve her loss the rest of their days. Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 23 Aug. 2026 Overflowing, disorganized closets are an all too common problem, and so are ones that have undergone a big organization effort to no avail. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026 Too bad the issues—both global and local—Bey addresses are still all too prevalent. David Harris, SPIN, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all too

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“All too.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20too. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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