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
W. W. WattExamples of after all in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
By 2008, the Redeem Team helped further restore America as the world standard for hoops (the women’s team has won every gold since 1996, after all).
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This is, after all, the first time Barkley’s team has won a division.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
The question now: How handsomely will the Dodgers reward him?
Dodgers
Plaschke: Fans are heard, title hopes are solidified, Teoscar Hernández is back with Dodgers
Dec. 27, 2024
Roberts’ impact, after all, goes beyond the field, or even the clubhouse.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
It is often said that one man's trash is another man's treasure, after all.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for after all 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Zach Harper, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
This is, after all, the first time Barkley’s team has won a division.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
The question now: How handsomely will the Dodgers reward him?
Dodgers
Plaschke: Fans are heard, title hopes are solidified, Teoscar Hernández is back with Dodgers
Dec. 27, 2024
Roberts’ impact, after all, goes beyond the field, or even the clubhouse.
—Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
It is often said that one man's trash is another man's treasure, after all.
—Alyce Collins, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for after all
Dictionary Entries Near after all
Cite this Entry
“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share