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—
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The world is still waiting for LeBron James' Slam Dunk Contest debut, after all.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Completing lessons on the app could bring Duo back to life, the company said on Wednesday, in an apparent signal that the digital creature's death announced Tuesday might be a spoof after all.
—April Rubin, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
That’s kind of the whole premise of Love Is Blind, after all—contestants are challenged to build deep bonds in pods without seeing each other.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Feb. 2025
China’s Silicon Valley–slayer may have mooched off Silicon Valley after all.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
Completing lessons on the app could bring Duo back to life, the company said on Wednesday, in an apparent signal that the digital creature's death announced Tuesday might be a spoof after all.
—April Rubin, Axios, 15 Feb. 2025
That’s kind of the whole premise of Love Is Blind, after all—contestants are challenged to build deep bonds in pods without seeing each other.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 14 Feb. 2025
China’s Silicon Valley–slayer may have mooched off Silicon Valley after all.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 20 Feb. 2025.
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