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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Daytona, after all, is a place where desperation reigns.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
And if everything goes right, power might turn out not to be such a weakness after all.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Beerman plans on releasing full designs files under the Open Community License a year after all Kickstarter orders have been dispatched to allow for open access to the right to repair.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Cover your ears, look away, or grab a hot dog — after all, not every artist is for everyone, and complaining won’t change that.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Feb. 2026
And if everything goes right, power might turn out not to be such a weakness after all.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026
Beerman plans on releasing full designs files under the Open Community License a year after all Kickstarter orders have been dispatched to allow for open access to the right to repair.
—New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2026
Cover your ears, look away, or grab a hot dog — after all, not every artist is for everyone, and complaining won’t change that.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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