all too

idiom

: much too
used to say that something is more than what is wanted, needed, acceptable, possible, etc.
These problems have been occurring all too often.
She knew all too well what the punishment would be.

Examples of all too in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Olympics, blessedly between the conventions, offer a welcome respite, as rallying for U.S. athletes counts as a true, and all too rare, unifying exercise. Sean Gregory, TIME, 27 June 2024 The story of Tommy exists all too comfortably in the 21st century. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2024 Listen to this article CHICAGO — The Mets are becoming all too familiar with sticky stuff ejections. Abbey Mastrocco, Hartford Courant, 24 June 2024 As for Erwin, his prediction of political doom in November would soon prove all too prescient. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for all too 

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“All too.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/all%20too. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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