and then some

phrase

: with much more in addition
would require all his strength and then some

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In the meantime, the company's non-residential operation is picking up the slack and then some, with a pipeline of large capital projects building above already-strong growth rates. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The idea was for camera arm to function as a stabilizing gimbal to capture steady footage, and then some. New Atlas, 13 Aug. 2026 This Dutch oven is an ideal vessel for all of the above — and then some. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026 Waterproof mascara is designed to last the night and then some. Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and then some

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First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of and then some was in 1906

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“And then some.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20then%20some. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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