and all

phrase

: and everything else especially of a kind suggested by a previous context
He endured everything, insults and all, without getting angry.
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Our thoughts are with William's family and all those affected by his loss. Laurie Perez, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 The privileged hillside location is well removed from the crowds, yet Florence and all its Renaissance glories is a mere 20-minute ride on the complimentary shuttle bus. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026 Such metals are commonly used as industrial catalysts today—and all occur in the minerals of hydrothermal vents, where a process called serpentinization converts igneous rocks from volcanism to metamorphic rocks. Philip Ball, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026 By the time Hacks reached its fifth and final season, Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) was still Deborah Vance — big earrings, bold looks and all. Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and all

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of and all was in the 15th century

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“And all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20all. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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