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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Teams and media outlets usually prepare for all such scenarios in advance. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026 Adequate bases would need to be found for all 64 teams, as well as suitable stadiums to cope with the additional matches. Colin Millar, New York Times, 21 July 2026 And for all the whinging about the cast’s racial diversity, the actor who in some ways reads least as an ancient Greek is Matt Damon, whose Odysseus scans as American, which is almost certainly the point. Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 21 July 2026 Both were designed with the Harrods setting in mind as the menu has to work for all customers. Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 21 July 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 26 Jul. 2026.

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