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after all

Prepositional phrase

∙ Used other than as an idiom: see after,‎ all.
∙ Anyway, in any case; indicates a statement is true regardless of other considerations; used to reinforce or explain a point. idiomatic
∙ In the end, however; used in referring to something that was believed to be the case, but is not; or to an outcome that is not what was expected or predicted. idiomatic

BABYLON ENGLISH
after all
finally, after everything else

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
after all
after all
after all, when everything has been considered; upon the whole...
see also after

WORDNET 2.0
after all
Adverb
1. emphasizes something to be considered; "after all, she is your boss, so invite her"; "he is, after all, our president"
2. in spite of expectations; "came to the party after all"; "it didn't rain after all"

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After All
After All may refer to:
Music After All!, a one-act comic operaAfter All (Canadian band), a band later known as Pure
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After All!
After All! is a one-act comic opera with a libretto by Frank Desprez and music by Alfred Cellier. It was first performed at the Savoy Theatre under the management of Richard D'Oyly Carte, along with H.M.S. Pinafore and another short piece, Cups and Saucers, from December 1878 to February 1880.
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