still and all

Definition of still and allnext
as in however
in spite of that she's none too enthusiastic about the project; still and all, she seems willing to cooperate

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Adverb
  • Some states, however, have chosen not to adopt the federal rule because of concerns about near-term revenue losses.
    — Rick Lazio, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • At some point, however, Heritage needed a few defensive stops.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • His music put melody and relatability ahead of acrobatics, and his overtures still had swagger.
    — Clover Hope, Pitchfork, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Until now, Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele has insisted the men were still alive and being held by gangs.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • But the results nevertheless align with other recent polls showing corruption has shot to the top of voters' list of pressing worries.
    — Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
  • While each group’s spending in Mississippi represents a small fraction of what either is putting into states like Texas, Ohio, and Michigan, the investments are nevertheless a reflection of how broad the midterm battleground has become.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Unlike the income tax, though, the property tax is regressive, meaning its rate is not adjusted to reflect a payer’s earnings or wealth.
    — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Away from the cameras and stage lights, though, her approach to style has evolved.
    — Lindy Segal, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • That mammoth chunk of red ink is due to an accounting charge related to convertible notes, but the company’s losing money nonetheless.
    — Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026
  • But the reality was that the city was on a war footing, a 4-foot wall of sand and rows of sandbags blocking off an ocean determined to reach the sidewalks nonetheless.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Still and all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/still%20and%20all. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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