for all

phrase

: in spite of (something)
For all his confident talk, he is actually very unsure of himself.
She still loves him, for all his faults.

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The solution for all of this is the same that one that helped the NBA out of its morass two decades ago. Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 The state park also features three hiking trails, including a half-mile scenic walk suited for all ages. Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Ludwig will serve as a founding board member for all three while continuing to lead Ballmer Group, which will narrow its own focus to a smaller set of large, scalable national initiatives. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 11 Aug. 2026 And, in fact, for all of the shock value in his writing and swipes at the food establishment, Bourdain became extraordinarily generous and even sweet as his fame grew, quick to heap praise, especially for writers and chefs on the rise. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for all

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“For all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20all. Accessed 17 Aug. 2026.

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