after all

after all
In the end; anyway;

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  • After All — may refer to:* After All (David Bowie song) * After All (Cher song) * After All (Delerium song) * After All (Electric Light Orchestra song) * After All (Patty Loveless song) * After All (Luciano album) * After All! is a one act comic opera with a …   Wikipedia

  • after all — {adv. phr.} 1. As a change in plans; anyway. Used with emphasis on after . * /Bob thought he couldn t go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all./ 2. For a good reason that you should remember. Used with emphasis on… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • after all — {adv. phr.} 1. As a change in plans; anyway. Used with emphasis on after . * /Bob thought he couldn t go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all./ 2. For a good reason that you should remember. Used with emphasis on… …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • After all — After Aft er, prep. 1. Behind in place; as, men in line one after another. Shut doors after you. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Below in rank; next to in order. Shak. [1913 Webster] Codrus after Ph?bus sings the best. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 3. Later in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • After all — All All, n. The whole number, quantity, or amount; the entire thing; everything included or concerned; the aggregate; the whole; totality; everything or every person; as, our all is at stake. [1913 Webster] Death, as the Psalmist saith, is… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • after all — after you consider all the facts, to be fair    Will you help me with English? After all, I helped you with math …   English idioms

  • after all — ► after all in spite of any indications to the contrary. Main Entry: ↑after …   English terms dictionary

  • After All — Bandlogo Al …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • after all — adverb 1. emphasizes something to be considered (Freq. 17) after all, she is your boss, so invite her he is, after all, our president 2. in spite of expectations (Freq. 11) came to the party after all it didn t rain after all * * * You use a …   Useful english dictionary

  • after all — 1) used for saying that something is true despite what was said or planned before Maybe she was right after all. I m sorry, but we ve decided not to come after all. 2) used when giving a reason to explain what you have just said She shouldn t be… …   English dictionary

  • after all — adverb Date: 1846 1. in spite of considerations or expectations to the contrary ; nevertheless < decided to take the train after all > < didn t rain after all > 2. in view of all circumstances < literature which is after all only a specia …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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