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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Newcastle United wanted Bryan Mbeumo and, by all accounts, believed the Cameroonian would be just as keen to move to St James’ Park.
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
As of Tuesday morning, Giannis remains overseas on vacation with his family — and, by all accounts, has yet to signal any intent to force his way out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
But information about food availability has been scarce by all accounts.
—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
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Graham Ruthven, Forbes.com, 15 June 2025
As of Tuesday morning, Giannis remains overseas on vacation with his family — and, by all accounts, has yet to signal any intent to force his way out.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 10 June 2025
But information about food availability has been scarce by all accounts.
—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
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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 30 Jun. 2025.
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