by/from all accounts
idiom
: according to all of the different descriptions of something
By all accounts, the band put on a great show.
She was, by all accounts, good at her job.
They seemed, from all accounts, to have a happy marriage.
Examples of by/from all accounts in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The policy and numbers rackets of the twenties and thirties became, by all accounts, something like a cult—or even a substitute religion—in Harlem.
—
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Buc-ee’s is, by all accounts, a great place for weary travelers to grab a bite and take a break from the road.
—John W. Suthers, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
That situation should, by all accounts, be attractive to anyone, but Wembanyama might genuinely be the perfect fit for Dončić specifically, and vice versa.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And her decision was brilliantly written today, from all accounts.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for by/from all accounts
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Buc-ee’s is, by all accounts, a great place for weary travelers to grab a bite and take a break from the road.
—John W. Suthers, Denver Post, 30 July 2025
That situation should, by all accounts, be attractive to anyone, but Wembanyama might genuinely be the perfect fit for Dončić specifically, and vice versa.
—Morten Stig Jensen, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
And her decision was brilliantly written today, from all accounts.
—Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for by/from all accounts
Cite this Entry
“By/from all accounts.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%2Ffrom%20all%20accounts. Accessed 9 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share