and then some

phrase

: with much more in addition

would require all his strength and then some

Examples of and then some in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

When Jean Smart‘s Hacks character Deborah Vance finally achieved her dream of hosting a Late Night show in Season 4, Markoe could relate, and then some. — Merrill Markoe, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Brooks, whose live performance style falls somewhere between megachurch pastor and WWE wrestler, matched the energy and then some. — Heather Bushman, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026

The size can easily fit all of the essentials, including your phone, keys, wallet, headphones—and then some. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

Sorry, the signal callers are dominating and could fill a full top-25 list and then some. — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above