all that

adverb

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

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With all that money up for grabs, organizations will be clamoring for every purchase. Tomas Gorny, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 Despite all that late-life stumbling, Universal Genève remained fascinating and legendary to collectors. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 The dancing bar shelves weren’t all that had people smiling at last Friday’s ribbon cutting. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024 Yes, the filmmaker is going for an antique look in places, but all that digital detail suits something unique to this moment — namely, a resolution never before possible, thanks to both ultra-sharp digital theatrical projection and 4K home formats. Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for all that 

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 28 Nov. 2024.

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