all things considered
idiom
: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.
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This may be Crawford's most impressive win all things considered.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And that’s a really good sign, all things considered.
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The four-time major champion is apparently satisfied with the arrangement, all things considered.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Brewer, undersized but aggressive, might be the best returnee, all things considered.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
And that’s a really good sign, all things considered.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 12 Sep. 2025
The four-time major champion is apparently satisfied with the arrangement, all things considered.
—Julio Cesar Valdera Morales, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Aug. 2025
Brewer, undersized but aggressive, might be the best returnee, all things considered.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for all things considered
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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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