What is the meaning of the word "after all"?
Definitions:
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emphasizes something to be considered adverb
- After all, they are your closest friends, so you have to invite them.
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in any case, contrary to expectation adverb
- They came to the party after all.
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in spite of noun
- After all the preacher's sermons on greed, they were found to be stealing from the collection box for orphan children.