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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That’s kind of the whole deal with artificial intelligence, after all.
—Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The feel-good sports comedy, after all, was the nascent streamer's first bonafide hit series.
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That's what is at the heart of any great TV show, after all, good characters.
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The rivers, after all, are part of the wilderness experience.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Andrew Leahey, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
The feel-good sports comedy, after all, was the nascent streamer's first bonafide hit series.
—EW.com, 22 July 2025
That's what is at the heart of any great TV show, after all, good characters.
—Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 22 July 2025
The rivers, after all, are part of the wilderness experience.
—New York Times, 10 July 2025
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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