all that

adverb

: to an indicated or suggested extent or degree : so
didn't take his threats all that seriously

Examples of all that in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before all that, Florida took the lead on a Tkachuk goal following a great setup from the rest of the second line in Anton Lundell and Carter Verhaeghe. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 26 Apr. 2024 But the cast isn't all that's new (replacing Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara and Shangela) in the season premiere that drops Friday. Jason Sheeler, Peoplemag, 26 Apr. 2024 He’s got size, arm strength athleticism, work ethic, leadership, intelligence — all that’s there. Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 25 Apr. 2024 And that’s largely why Vermes isn’t all that concerned at this point. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 25 Apr. 2024 What did all that mean for the studio divisions of Hollywood giants? Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Apr. 2024 What didn’t: …but all that volume doesn’t necessarily carry the promise of originality. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 12 Apr. 2024 But by the time Simon Warrack, a British stonemason with a fascination for ancient ruins, stumbled upon the scene in 2007, all that remained of them were the four feet, still attached to pedestals. Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024 There’s a lot of work to be done, and all that comes with awareness and education. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1945, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all that was in 1945

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“All that.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20that. Accessed 1 May. 2024.

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