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

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Whatever to the silly old poem and whatever to the ceremony and all its stupid little details and whatever to all the rules for daughters. — Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026 Soft knits, oversized coats, scarves, textures, and all the little details that make getting dressed for colder days so much more fun. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Keene, a Class 3A school in Johnson County, has canceled the remainder of its 2026 high school football season and all of next season as well. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026 Students, parents and all those impacted needed immediate support and counseling, and there simply were not enough people in this small town to match the need. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 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

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“And all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20all. Accessed 26 Sep. 2026.

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