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After all vs After all is said and done

After all

1. is used to introduce an additional point which supports the previous statement.

  • They did not expect heavy losses in the air; after all, they had superb aircraft.

2. in spite of what had previously been thought or done.

  • It had to be recognized, after all, that I was still a schoolboy.

After all is said and donewhen everything is settled or concluded.

  • After all was said and done, the wedding was a lovely affair.