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- See:
- all, after
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| definition 1: |
Sometimes we use "after all" when we tell what really happened in the end even though we had thought something else might happen.
We missed the bus after school, but Sophie's mom gave us a ride and we got to karate class on time after all. |
| definition 2: |
Sometimes when we use "after all," we are making someone remember or think about some important fact.
Why don't you let her join the club? After all, the club was her idea.- similar words:
- altogether
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