and all

phrase

: and everything else especially of a kind suggested by a previous context
He endured everything, insults and all, without getting angry.
cards to fill out with … numbers and all—Sally Quinn

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Establish a panel of coaches, athletic directors and players to determine a reasonable figure and all athletes being paid will receive that amount. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026 But that research wound up producing transistors and all of modern electronics from cellphones to artificial intelligence. — Mattanjah De Vries, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 Ingrid traveled to California to research pitaya, studying different varieties, cultivation techniques, production systems, and all the potential benefits of introducing the crop to Puerto Rico. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 The trio combined for 201 of the 212 yards through the air and all three touchdowns. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and all

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of and all was in the 15th century

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“And all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20all. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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