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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Commissioner Gloria Nevarez feels pretty good, all things considered.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
After the win, Thurman called out Tim Tszyu, which seems like a logical callout, all things considered.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The tape became oversold enough into the end of the week to make a pretty good bounce plausible, relieving some immediate pressure, and all things considered it’s remained rather orderly.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Season 3 has had a couple of explosive moments, but tension between the guests and staff remains fairly mild, all things considered.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025
After the win, Thurman called out Tim Tszyu, which seems like a logical callout, all things considered.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
The tape became oversold enough into the end of the week to make a pretty good bounce plausible, relieving some immediate pressure, and all things considered it’s remained rather orderly.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 8 Mar. 2025
Season 3 has had a couple of explosive moments, but tension between the guests and staff remains fairly mild, all things considered.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 3 Mar. 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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