when all is said and done
Example Sentences
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This management team, I’d like to say, when all is said and done, was prepared to deal with the problems.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
If anything, they may be fortunate enough to call themselves a centimillionaire — someone with a net worth of $100 million-plus — when all is said and done.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 22, 2025
When Dominick asks her why she’s kept the appliance, she answers, “Well, Richard, when all is said and done, it makes good toast.”
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
And perhaps sadly, despite their similarities, Barry and Jerry don’t seem to be destined to be friends when all is said and done.
From Slate ● Mar. 4, 2024
Because when all is said and done, I am not special at all.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
