and all

phrase

: and everything else especially of a kind suggested by a previous context
He endured everything, insults and all, without getting angry.
cards to fill out with … numbers and allSally Quinn

Examples of and all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
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.
There was too much to keep up with, and all of it was available whenever. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 30 July 2026 The kitchen had to be sanitized and all contaminated food and disposable containers thrown out. Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026 It, and all new DJI products, are still effectively banned in the US as part of a confusingly broad ban on drones that also covers non-drone cameras like the Pocket 4P. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026 Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and all those guys. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for and all

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“And all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20all. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!