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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The rivers, after all, are part of the wilderness experience.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
How harsh can a satire be, after all, if everyone secretly wants to be its object?
—Brittany Allen
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Just remember to eat a balanced diet, too—this is a supplement, after all!
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Another area of division is tariffs, with members splitting on how much of an issue tariffs may prove to be—after all, the Oval Office has already snuck through a universal 10% hike on imports with inflation holding fairly steady at around 2.4%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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New York Times, 10 July 2025
How harsh can a satire be, after all, if everyone secretly wants to be its object?
—Brittany Allen
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Just remember to eat a balanced diet, too—this is a supplement, after all!
—Simon Hill, Wired News, 10 July 2025
Another area of division is tariffs, with members splitting on how much of an issue tariffs may prove to be—after all, the Oval Office has already snuck through a universal 10% hike on imports with inflation holding fairly steady at around 2.4%.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 10 July 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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