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

Polo met that criteria and then some, with a wind increase of 110 mph, going from a 50 mph tropical storm to a 160 mph Category 5 from Monday to Tuesday morning. — Chris Dolce, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Akin is getting his chance and then some with this year’s haunting opener Ghost Song, following two students who meet in a Berlin nightclub and immediately fall head over heels in love. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2026

Whatever the reason, in the year 2026, the scientists and artists pushing the beauty industry forward delivered, and then some. — Elizabeth Siegel, Allure, 17 Sep. 2026

There’s no question, though, that, as a person, he is equipped for the job — and then some. — Josh Yohe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above