all the

phrase

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

Examples of all the in a Sentence

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The pages contained everything to know, all the history of the island and the church. Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 Although its popularity has waned in the past few decades, fruit cocktail was all the rage in the 1960s, 70s, and 80s. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 July 2026 The deer print reminds me of all the pony-hair pieces Chanel is doing right now. Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 They are affixed to the inky blue background, yet its maker(s), who apparently stitched each luminary on by hand, failed to catch all the edges on many of the stars – leaving another clue. Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 4 July 2026 With all the drama surrounding outgoing coach Jamahl Mosley, the switch to Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney as leading man could have the Magic off the mat in no time. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Go through the mental exercise of all the potential difficulties. Adam Crafton, New York Times, 4 July 2026 And that job is made all the more difficult when catching for two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani, who holds himself and his teammates to very high standards. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The neighborhood/area Located in the heart of Fort Worth Cultural District, this hotel is central to all the attractions of the city. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of all the was in 1825

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“All the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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