according to all accounts

according to all accounts

Based on all reports or sources. According to all accounts, Lisa was last seen was at the Italian restaurant on the corner. According to all accounts, he was out of town the night of the murder. A: "You're serious? This painting is really an authentic Picasso?" B: "Yes, according to all accounts!"

See also: accord, account, all, to

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according to all accounts

 and by all accounts

from all the reports [that are available]; according to what everyone is saying. According to all accounts, the police were on the scene immediately. By all accounts, it was a very poor performance.

See also: accord, account, all, to

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