after all
adverb
1
: in spite of considerations or expectations to the contrary : nevertheless
decided to take the train after all
didn't rain after all
2
: in view of all circumstances
literature which is after all only a special department of reading—
W. W. Watt
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It is often said that one man's trash is another man's treasure, after all.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
What is progress, after all, if not swapping error for a timeless truth?
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The host of The Voice was, after all, married to the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, for six years.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2024 Chiefs, after all, have played a relatively weak schedule.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
What is progress, after all, if not swapping error for a timeless truth?
—Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
The host of The Voice was, after all, married to the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, for six years.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024
The 2024 Chiefs, after all, have played a relatively weak schedule.
—Harry Enten, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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