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all and all or all in all

“The dog got into the fried chicken, we forgot the sunscreen, and the kids started whining at the end, but all in all the picnic was a success.” “All in all” is a traditional phrase which can mean “all things considered,” “after all,” or “nevertheless.” People unfamiliar with the traditional wording often change it to “all and all,” but this is nonstandard.

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  • r  with everything considered (and neglecting details)
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  • UFC on Fox 8 Results: Questions Answered and Lessons Learned
    All in all, UFC on Fox 8 was a fairly standard fight card—Seattle fans enjoyed some brutal knockouts and endured some drawn-out "technical" bouts. Hopefully, those present in the arena—or at home, for that matter—didn't blink, though, because there were still plenty of high-speed highlights to the evening.  Melvin Guillard knocked Mac Danig senseless, only to be one-upped by Robbie Lawler's ...
    July 28, 2013 - Bleacher Report
  • UFC on Fox 8 Results: Questions Answered and Lessons Learned
    All in all, UFC on Fox 8 was a fairly standard fight card—Seattle fans enjoyed some brutal knockouts and endured some drawn-out "technical" bouts. Hopefully, those present in the arena—or at home, for that matter—didn't blink, though, because there were still plenty of high-speed highlights to the evening.  Melvin Guillard knocked Mac Danig senseless, only to be one-upped by Robbie Lawler's ...
    July 28, 2013 - Bleacher Report