all things considered
idiom
: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.
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The four-time major champion is apparently satisfied with the arrangement, all things considered.
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
So all things considered and despite some bumps here and there, the media and fan narrative that Marvel suffered a lot in those first post-Covid years isn’t an accurate estimation of what went on at all.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Brewer, undersized but aggressive, might be the best returnee, all things considered.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The last one suggests Prince George will end up attending Eton, which isn’t actually surprising, all things considered.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2025
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Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
So all things considered and despite some bumps here and there, the media and fan narrative that Marvel suffered a lot in those first post-Covid years isn’t an accurate estimation of what went on at all.
—Mark Hughes, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Brewer, undersized but aggressive, might be the best returnee, all things considered.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
The last one suggests Prince George will end up attending Eton, which isn’t actually surprising, all things considered.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 2 Aug. 2025
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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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