Examples of “after all” in a Sentence

adverb Used to say that something turned out to be true or to happen in spite of what was expected or arranged.

• The rain held off, so we had the party outside after all.
• He decided not to sell the house after all.

adverb Used to introduce a reason or fact that supports what has just been said, often one the listener should already have in mind.

• Don't be too hard on her — she's only nine, after all.
• It ought to work; after all, it cost enough.