still and all

Definition of still and allnext
as in however
in spite of that she's none too enthusiastic about the project; still and all, she seems willing to cooperate

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Adverb
  • Bonta’s office, however, has argued that such behavioral remedies have proven impossible to enforce in the past.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • On Thursday, however, good fortune found Ramos in the third inning, as the left fielder crushed an RBI double off the corner of Camden Yards’ right field wall.
    Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 21 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • Homecoming aside, there’s still the Trawler to worry about, a fact we’re reminded of when another victim turns up on a playground, this time with a pentagram carved into his back and fish corpses shoved into his wounds.
    Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Institutional investors still seem to see growth opportunities, even if some sovereign wealth funds show signs of potential pullbacks.
    Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • But China’s rapid naval expansion has nevertheless set alarm bells ringing in Washington.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The city nevertheless is now often more interested in engaging residential developers to do historic restoration projects than demolition-and-new-construction jobs.
    Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • For most, though, the dress is business casual, matching the growing casualness of their behavior in the box over the course of long sessions.
    Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The kitchen itself, though, feels fairly unused—one tap wasn’t working, the cutlery was slightly rusty, and the whole setup had a ramshackle quality.
    Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026
Adverb
  • And right now, despite rising borrowing costs, companies are making some pretty decent profits, signaling that the economy may be doing well nonetheless.
    Rafael Nam, NPR, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Keeley is all optimism in the buildup to the team’s first game — merely a friendly against Hayes and Yeading, but important nonetheless — but subsequent events threaten to squelch those good feelings.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
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“Still and all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20and%20all. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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