What does "After all" mean?
considering everything; anyway
"After all" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
He's a hero, after all.
— Breaking Bad S2E7
so I'll be home after all.
— Desperate Housewives S1E10
Joey: Well, it looks like it wasn’t healed after all!
— Friends S7E13
After all, we just had a feast.
— Game of Thrones S1E1
WELL, SHE IS MY GRANDDAUGHTER, AFTER ALL.
— Gilmore Girls S1E6
What is thanksgiving after all, hmm?
— Gossip Girl S1E9
Looks like Bailey's not a shoo-in for chief resident after all.
— Grey's Anatomy S3E24
It's not really goodbye, after all.
— Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
"After all" in TV shows & movies
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