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Grammar fix

all things considered

framing: taking everything into account

Used to introduce a summary or conclusion after weighing all the relevant factors or points.

expressionC1common

Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

  • All things considered, I think moving to a new city was the right decision for me.daily life
  • All things considered, I believe that online learning offers more advantages than disadvantages, especially for people who need flexibility in their schedules.IELTS speaking

Fix the pattern

Pattern: all things considered, [clause]

WrongAll things considering, it went well.

RightAll things considered, it went well.

It's 'considered' (past participle), not 'considering'.

Patternall things considered, [clause]

Use it right

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Having taken into due account the entirety of the pertinent considerations, it was a good outcome.

Natural All things considered, it was a good call.

The chunk flags a balanced conclusion naturally; the formal paraphrase is a mouthful.

Build natural chunks

Words that usually travel with it.

  • all things considered + verdict
    it wasI thinkwe didnot bad

Don't confuse it

‘All things considered’ is used for summarising after weighing up several points. ‘On balance’ is similar but slightly more concise and less formal.

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