for all

Idioms

Also, for all that . In spite of, notwithstanding. For example, For all her protests she still loved the attention , or He's too old for the part but he did a good job for all that . [Early 1300s]
. So far as one knows; also, one doesn't really care or know. These phrases are employed like a negative. For example, He can buy ten houses for all I care , meaning one doesn't care at all, or For all I know she's gone to China , meaning one doesn't really know where she is. [Mid-1700s]

Example Sentences

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Second, using presidential results creates the same baseline for all races.

From Salon

Iran has prepared for "all scenarios", including the way forward, its parliament's speaker said Sunday.

From Barron's

Days later, Horning’s attorneys sent both towns formal requests for all correspondence related to the buyout deal, and made clear the offer had come from sitting municipal leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Newcastle are simply running out of fixtures to finally kick-start their Premier League season once and for all.

From BBC

For all of the film’s expository merit, for all of the care and efficiency Hughes exhibited in creating such wonderful and instantly lovable women, “Pretty in Pink” flubs the landing.

From Salon

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