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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And the former chief executive of Walmart, Doug McMillon, knows the career strategy all too well. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Payne is all too familiar with the ups and downs of Little Feat, which disbanded and regrouped twice in its first four years of existence alone. George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026 Shark sightings are becoming all too common on some New York City beaches, and the NYPD is turning to technology to help keep swimmers safe. John Dias, CBS News, 30 July 2026 The former was all too common, but the latter part was somewhat new, and the location was a first-time complaint. Mark Vrtiska, The Conversation, 30 July 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 5 Aug. 2026.

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