when all is said and done
Example Sentences
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Finally, when all is said and done, Nolan emphasizes that “The Odyssey’s” universe “can seem alien, like another world, until it’s not. The modern world frighteningly reminds you that these things don’t change.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
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
Outside estimates expect the average tax refund when all is said and done to be even higher.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 19, 2026
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
Because when all is said and done, I am not special at all.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
