all the

phrase

: as much of … as : as much of a … as
all the home I ever had

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But his South Carolina trip — a week after visiting another early-voting state, Nevada — had all the trappings of a potential presidential bid. — ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026 Scroll on to see all the winners of the 32nd Sarajevo Film Festival. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 22 Aug. 2026 Instead of constantly making adjustments and smoothing out wrinkles, just add these reusable grippers to the corners to keep your favorite rugs perfectly in place all the time. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026 Speaking with the Sundance Collab, creator Vince Gilligan confirmed that writing on season 2 has finally finished after beginning all the way back in December 2025, with filming to begin this fall. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for all the

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of all the was in 1825

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all (that) one can do
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“All the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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