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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Trump, after all, has longstanding grievances and complaints about EU trade practices.
—Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Combining brain wellness with a wellness vacation makes sense—after all, keeping the brain in top shape not only reduces the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, but helps keep the entire body healthy, too.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The coach, after all, can sometimes be scapegoat for larger issues in place as a result of roster construction.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
The telling of the entire story of America, after all, calls into question the greatness that Donald Trump pledges to restore, and agitates a base that remains threatened and excitable by our multicultural reality.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
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Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025
Combining brain wellness with a wellness vacation makes sense—after all, keeping the brain in top shape not only reduces the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, but helps keep the entire body healthy, too.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 3 June 2025
The coach, after all, can sometimes be scapegoat for larger issues in place as a result of roster construction.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 3 June 2025
The telling of the entire story of America, after all, calls into question the greatness that Donald Trump pledges to restore, and agitates a base that remains threatened and excitable by our multicultural reality.
—Kevin Sack, Time, 3 June 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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