when all is said and done
Example Sentences
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Outside estimates expect the average tax refund when all is said and done to be even higher.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
When Dominick asks her why she’s kept the appliance, she answers, “Well, Richard, when all is said and done, it makes good toast.”
From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025
After that flurry, Saints' goal difference is now just two worse than the Tractor Boys, who knows how crucial that might become when all is said and done too?
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024
“And so when all is said and done, it’s quite likely that Sierra snowpack will be significantly above average just about everywhere in as little as a week.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 29, 2024
And perhaps what matters when all is said and done is not who puts us down but who picks us up.
From "Louisiana's Way Home" by Kate DiCamillo
