all things considered
idiom
: when all the good and bad parts of something are thought of
All things considered, we're pleased with how the project turned out.
It was a pretty good vacation, all things considered.
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Ryan Graves played one of his better games of the season and has been pretty solid in recent appearances, all things considered.
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Netflix continues to stand by the film and believes that, with all things considered, the verdict was a favorable result.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet, all things considered, most of the artists look back fondly on the overall experience.
—Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Performance, all things considered, is surprisingly solid.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 15 Dec. 2024
Netflix continues to stand by the film and believes that, with all things considered, the verdict was a favorable result.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
Yet, all things considered, most of the artists look back fondly on the overall experience.
—Cecilia Ciocchetti, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024
Performance, all things considered, is surprisingly solid.
—Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
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“All things considered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20things%20considered. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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