of all (the)
idiom
informal
—used in phrases to express surprise, disapproval, anger, etc.
Who should I meet in New York but Max of all people!
Of all the people in New York, who should I run into but Max!
Why did my car break down now of all times, when I can least afford it?!
Of all the luck—I just broke a nail!
Examples of of all (the) in a Sentence
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In the end, that may be the firm's greatest legacy of all.
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The baked Alaska at Mid-City A revival of the 1950s classic, Mid-City's baked Alaska should be on the bucket list of all Cincinnati dessert lovers.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
The voting unit was comprised of all full- and part-time production and maintenance employees who were employed by BlueOval SK as of the July 26 payroll, according to the NLRB.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
At the same time, the controversy highlights a growing tension in air travel: Airlines continue to shrink seats in pursuit of profit, while passengers of all sizes are left to fight for personal space.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Russia has demanded recognition of the land its forces currently control in eastern Ukraine, which amounts to around a fifth of all Ukrainian territory, and that Kyiv also concede more territory that Moscow does not control.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Siân O’Callaghan, currently Director of Production for Drama, will also become Director of Production for BBC Studios Fiction and Comedy – now overseeing the strategic and business planning of all BBC Studios non-label scripted shows.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Wipe down the outside of all cabinets, applying gentle pressure to stuck on food.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
The baked Alaska at Mid-City A revival of the 1950s classic, Mid-City's baked Alaska should be on the bucket list of all Cincinnati dessert lovers.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2025
The voting unit was comprised of all full- and part-time production and maintenance employees who were employed by BlueOval SK as of the July 26 payroll, according to the NLRB.
—Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025
At the same time, the controversy highlights a growing tension in air travel: Airlines continue to shrink seats in pursuit of profit, while passengers of all sizes are left to fight for personal space.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Russia has demanded recognition of the land its forces currently control in eastern Ukraine, which amounts to around a fifth of all Ukrainian territory, and that Kyiv also concede more territory that Moscow does not control.
—Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Aug. 2025
Siân O’Callaghan, currently Director of Production for Drama, will also become Director of Production for BBC Studios Fiction and Comedy – now overseeing the strategic and business planning of all BBC Studios non-label scripted shows.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Wipe down the outside of all cabinets, applying gentle pressure to stuck on food.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2025
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“Of all (the).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/of%20all%20%28the%29. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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