when all is said and done

idiom

: after considering or doing everything
used for a final general statement or judgment
It won't be easy, but when all is said and done, we'll be glad we did it.
The candidates claim to have different views but, when all is said and done, they're very much alike.

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Combining the tallies certainly influences the film’s dominance since these weekly viewership totals are still contributing to its overall 91-day premiere performance, which will be solidified on the most popular list when all is said and done. Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025 Gunn could be biding his time and Ritchson may become Batman when all is said and done. James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Thursday could be the tiebreaker when all is said and done. Mike Kaye august 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2025 But when all is said and done, Zach is evicted from the house by a vote of 8-2 — cue the tears! Nick Caruso, TVLine, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for when all is said and done

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“When all is said and done.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/when%20all%20is%20said%20and%20done. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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