and then some

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: with much more in addition

would require all his strength and then some

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Give me the candy candy and then some Reese and mini Hershey peanut chocolate sprinkled in. — Jake Ciely, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 Rodeo handbag With its relaxed silhouette and sumptuous leather, this luxury designer bag is worthy of its investment—Vogue’s Minty Mellon uses her black one as a daily carryall, and then some. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 28 Oct. 2026 Talk about doing the most — and then some — with your high school days. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 Conceived as a dialogue between the three master photographers, each bringing their own perspective on India, the calendar is fronted by nine women tied to the country – and then some. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for and then some

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1906, in the meaning defined above

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