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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The first pillar, the OpenAI war chest, may not be so bankable after all.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
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Jim Cramer, CNBC, 16 Nov. 2025
Clearing the sauna of debris might not have been instrumental, after all.
—Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 16 Nov. 2025
This is the obvious answer, but beyond lounging on the sand, the real magic happens in the water—Huntington Beach is Surf City USA, after all.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025
The Dolphins, after all, have severely disappointed its fair share of fans in 2025.
—Miami Herald, 15 Nov. 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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