for all

phrase

: in spite of (something)
For all his confident talk, he is actually very unsure of himself.
She still loves him, for all his faults.

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By the time the next spring rolled around, support for all-year DST dropped from 79 percent to 42 percent. — Arkansas Online, 3 Oct. 2026 Calls for change Several legal experts and advocates believe statutes of limitations for all or many such types of assaults should be eliminated. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall Beautifully done, though not for all tastes. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Oct. 2026 The brand offers Standard and Express shipping options for all regions. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for all

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“For all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20all. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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