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 grand promise of AI and machine learning systems, after all, is that training, learning and reinforcement can facilitate a continuous loop of value creation.
—Clint Boulton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The waning allure of white-collar gigs Indeed, younger generations are simply taking note of the market they’re being thrust into; the white-collar workforce has gone through a rough patch lately, after all.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
For her part, Swift has never confirmed nor denied the lyric being a 30 Rock reference, but the 14-time Grammy winner does love her Easter eggs and pop culture references, after all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Things with Graceland aren’t going to be all shook up, after all.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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Clint Boulton, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
The waning allure of white-collar gigs Indeed, younger generations are simply taking note of the market they’re being thrust into; the white-collar workforce has gone through a rough patch lately, after all.
—Chloe Berger, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024
For her part, Swift has never confirmed nor denied the lyric being a 30 Rock reference, but the 14-time Grammy winner does love her Easter eggs and pop culture references, after all.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 30 Sep. 2024
Things with Graceland aren’t going to be all shook up, after all.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20all. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.
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