by/from all accounts
idiom
: according to all of the different descriptions of something
By all accounts, the band put on a great show.
She was, by all accounts, good at her job.
They seemed, from all accounts, to have a happy marriage.
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But information about food availability has been scarce by all accounts.
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Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
So by all accounts, Bill and his team up in Saratoga have been particularly pleased with how well he’s been doing.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Bender Family Murders Located along the Osage Trail, the Bender family appeared, by all accounts, to prey on travelers looking for food and shelter, according to local KCTV.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 1 June 2025
When girls are given the resources to overcome obstacles, amazing things start to happen: poverty goes down, economies grow, families get stronger, babies are born healthier and the world, by all accounts, gets better.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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Juliette Kayyem, The Atlantic, 6 June 2025
So by all accounts, Bill and his team up in Saratoga have been particularly pleased with how well he’s been doing.
—Wire Reports, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 June 2025
The Bender Family Murders Located along the Osage Trail, the Bender family appeared, by all accounts, to prey on travelers looking for food and shelter, according to local KCTV.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 1 June 2025
When girls are given the resources to overcome obstacles, amazing things start to happen: poverty goes down, economies grow, families get stronger, babies are born healthier and the world, by all accounts, gets better.
—Marianne Schnall, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
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“By/from all accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Ffrom%20all%20accounts. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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