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—
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As the trio Hanson, Zac and his brothers Taylor and Isaac have, after all, been making music together for 30 years — the equivalent of an entire career for many artists.
—Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Every recipe tastes better with fresh ingredients, after all.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Jensen Huang doesn’t forecast a future where AI really replaces anyone, after all.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Plus, the industry is highly stable—after all, people will always produce waste, no matter the economic climate.
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
Every recipe tastes better with fresh ingredients, after all.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2024
Jensen Huang doesn’t forecast a future where AI really replaces anyone, after all.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2024
Plus, the industry is highly stable—after all, people will always produce waste, no matter the economic climate.
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—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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