all the

phrase

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

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The deer print reminds me of all the pony-hair pieces Chanel is doing right now. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 4 July 2026 The pages contained everything to know, all the history of the island and the church. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 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 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 best
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“All the.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20the. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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