after all
Example Sentences
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Maybe rising mortgage rates didn’t kill home buyers’ appetite this spring after all.
From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026
Even after all of that, he was simply moved back to his previous role in California and allowed to quietly retire.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
Getting here, after all, is the hardest part.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Maybe it’s better to end without a formal Hormuz deal after all.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026
It had a strange color after all, almost like one of Biddy’s eggs.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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