and then some

phrase

: with much more in addition

would require all his strength and then some

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The Gators, who have had their share of problems and then some in their secondary, allow 29 points a game. — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026 The Brewers see the Dodgers score, and instantly get their runs back, and then some more. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Certainly the paying customers at Rogers Arena got their money’s worth, and then some. — Thomas Drance, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The Chiefs were double-digit favorites — and then some — at one point this week. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and then some

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1906, in the meaning defined above

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