and all

Idioms  

1. Also, and all that. Et cetera, and so on; whatever else goes with this statement. For example, We can't afford eating out, since it's hard to find a baby sitter, they charge a lot, and all, or The contractor will supply the paint and all that. [First half of 1500s]

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Example Sentences

"He was defending me, all of southern Lebanon, and all of Lebanon."

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

We have no debt, our credit-card balances are paid monthly and all taxes have been paid on our funds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

"It lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and all this would result in a lower cardiovascular risk," she stresses.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Vasquez is seeking damages “in the form of unpaid wages, meal and rest period premium pay, unreimbursed business expenses, unpaid sick leave, and all other compensation unlawfully withheld.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

It took all morning to climb the ridge, and all afternoon to scramble down into the next valley, where a silent pine forest guarded a slumbering river.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver