Example: For all that, she still helped me with my homework.
Definition
"For all that" is an expression used to indicate that despite everything previously mentioned, the statement that follows is still true or relevant. It often introduces a contrasting or surprising fact, as in: "For all that, she still helped me with my homework."
The phrase "for all that" originates from Middle English, where 'all that' meant 'everything' or 'despite everything.' Over time, it evolved into a fixed expression used to concede a point while introducing a contrast. Did you know that it functions similarly to 'nevertheless' or 'despite that' in modern usage?
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"For all that" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (C1) - set 1", containing 130 commonly used expressions.
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