after all this time, vs Even after all this time

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'After all this time' implies a sense of time passing, while 'Even after all this time' adds emphasis to the duration that has passed. The choice between the two depends on the level of emphasis the speaker wants to convey.

Last updated: March 19, 2024

after all this time,

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a period of time that has passed.

This phrase is used to indicate a duration of time that has passed, often in the context of reflecting on events or changes over that period.

Examples:

After all this time, I still remember our first meeting.
After all this time, the old house still stands.
After all this time, she finally found the courage to speak up.
After all this time, the truth came out.
After all this time, the memories are still vivid.

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Apr 29, 2012 ... Read more Show less. Reply · 1 2. ▽ Report spam or abuse. blaziken25 6 months ago · +Marilyn Garcia It's a doe and he conjured it to show Dumbledore he still loved Lily 'after all this time'.. Read more Show less. Reply · 1 ...
Feb 25, 2009 ... Loading... Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Feb 25, 2009. Music video by Simon Webbe performing After All This Time.
After all, the broken stones. That were thrown, for no good reason. Inside, she's loving him still. After all this time. And though her heart bears the scars. No sign of healing, It's All right. She's loving him still, after all this time. Oh yeah [Chorus:]
After all the broken stones. That were thrown for no good reason. Inside she's loving him still. After all this time. And though her heart bares the scars. No sign of healing, it's all right. She's loving him still. After all this time, oh yeah. Trying to ...

Alternatives:

over time,
throughout all this time,
as time passed,
as the years went by,
as time elapsed,

Even after all this time

This phrase is correct and adds emphasis to the duration of time that has passed.

This phrase is used to emphasize the surprising or unexpected nature of something happening despite a long period of time passing.

Examples:

Even after all this time, the pain still lingers.
Even after all this time, he hasn't changed a bit.
Even after all this time, the bond between them remains strong.
Even after all this time, the memories are still fresh.
Even after all this time, she couldn't forget.

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... from www.values.com #dailyquote #passiton. Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, 'You owe me.' Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky. Hāfiz Persian Poet. Other inspiring quotations you might like.
Apr 23, 2009 ... Afschineh Latifi even used it to title her famed memoir "Even After All this Time: A Story of Love, Revolution, and Leaving Iran". Last week, Hojat Golpayegani, writing for Shahrvand, talked about how he has been searching ...
Jul 21, 2012 ... “Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, 'You owe me'. Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole world.” – Hafiz. Art image for the week: “Make My Heart the Sun” This is a “prayer painting” I ...
Even After All This Time: A Story of Love, Revolution, and Leaving Iran Hardcover – March 29, 2005 ... Even After All This Time is a story of hope and heartache, a story of a family torn apart for six harrowing years, and finally coming together to ...

Alternatives:

despite all this time,
surprisingly, after all this time,
against all odds, after all this time,
still, after all this time,
remarkably, after all this time,

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after all this time, vs Even after all this time