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Discover LudwigThe phrase "all it was" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to emphasize that something was only a particular thing or situation, often in a context of disappointment or simplicity.
Example: "I thought the event would be exciting, but all it was was a boring lecture."
Alternatives: "that’s all it was" or "it was merely".
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After all, it was only a year.
That's all it was".
Was that all it was?
After all, it was Christmas.
After all, it was late.
Most of all, it was the trees.
"Over all, it was frustrating," Bocanegra said.
(After all, it was his country).
After all, it was an island.
And for all, it was a haven.
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