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 all

—Sally Quinn

Examples of and all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What remains that haven’t been scavenged have decomposed to the point where DNA analysis is difficult and all but useless in Gaza, where there are no functioning laboratories able to test and compare samples. — Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The famous question Fermi asked many years ago in the wake of the UFO craze and the Roswell incident and all of these sightings of flying saucers. — Quanta Magazine, 9 July 2026

The roster should have the names and ages or dates of birth of the driver, any staff member and all children aboard, the letter states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026

The final deal will be subject to development of the long-form contract and all regulatory approvals, which will be announced in due course. — Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 9 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for and all

• candle
• handle
• sandal
• scandal
• vandal
• panhandle