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Recent Examples of after all
Hugh Jackman won't perform in London this summer after all.
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk is joining the federal government after all.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
However, this week Roxburgh told Fox Business that a relaunch wasn’t happening after all.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2025
Goals win games after all, and a player who can consistently find the back of the net is always a valuable acquisition.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Tommy McArdle, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025
Elon Musk is joining the federal government after all.
—Francesca Chambers, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
However, this week Roxburgh told Fox Business that a relaunch wasn’t happening after all.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 23 Jan. 2025
Goals win games after all, and a player who can consistently find the back of the net is always a valuable acquisition.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for after all
Adverb
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Since then, however, the two tech CEOs have fallen out over differing views on how AI should be developed.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Department of Justice’s move, however, left open the possibility of the case returning.—
Chris Sommerfeldt,
New York Daily News,
11 Feb. 2025
Adverb
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Paramount Global, the parent of CBS, is nevertheless considering a potential settlement with Trump, according to sources familiar with the matter.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
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That nevertheless includes painting many portraits, along with her homes and surroundings, London landmarks seen from her top-floor apartment, and her bedroom.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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By providing that access, USAID may have violated the Privacy Act of 1974, three experts on the law told ProPublica, regardless if the engineers were government employees at the time.—
Anna Maria Barry-Jester,
ProPublica,
9 Feb. 2025
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What is the point of the enhancements to the academy setup if the club’s best players are going to be picked off like this regardless?—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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