after all

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Recent Examples of after all This is Larry David, after all. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 24 June 2026 Modest Mouse and Jenny Lewis are heard here, after all. ABC News, 24 June 2026 Lower Manhattan is where modern day New York City got its start, after all, back when Dutch settlers wore knickerbockers. Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 18 June 2026 The Bates County Coroner’s office released the full list of victims’ names on Tuesday after all of the families were notified. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all
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Adverb
  • Vozinha could hold up in the face of a relentless Argentina attack for only so long, however.
    Tim Rohan, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • Kroger says on its website that its stores will be open regular hours; however, pharmacy and clinic hours may vary.
    Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Adverb
  • However, Cher believes that her ex is nevertheless a spectral presence in her life.
    Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 22 June 2026
  • In late May, at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting, the company released research that says that the two studies, taken together, nevertheless, show a promising trend.
    Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 22 June 2026
Adverb
  • Sherman didn’t give a definite answer to that but expects the Marlins to compete regardless.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
  • Elsewhere, unauthorized bathing persisted anyway, especially during hot weather, and a long-distance swimming race that had been held since 1905 continued regardless in defiance of the authorities.
    Camille Knight, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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