after all
adverb
1
: in spite of considerations or expectations to the contrary : nevertheless
decided to take the train after all
didn't rain after all
2
: in view of all circumstances
… literature which is after all only a special department of reading.—
W. W. Watt
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But Paraguay held its nerve during the sudden death round and is advancing after all the twists and turns!
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Reservations are open now to allow everyone to find their own name in good time — there are 3 billion users on WhatsApp, after all.
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David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Although some might interpret this decision as Swift wanting to make her wedding a public spectacle after all, insiders insist that’s not the case.
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Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
For Pirates of the Caribbean, after all, is the attraction that defined the Disneyland template.
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Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
30 June 2026
Reservations are open now to allow everyone to find their own name in good time — there are 3 billion users on WhatsApp, after all.
—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Although some might interpret this decision as Swift wanting to make her wedding a public spectacle after all, insiders insist that’s not the case.
—
Allison Degrushe,
StyleCaster,
30 June 2026
For Pirates of the Caribbean, after all, is the attraction that defined the Disneyland template.
—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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