afterward

Example Sentences

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If the company insists that this is a separate problem, ask them to explain why a toilet that functioned one way before the repair and another way immediately afterward should attract a second diagnostic fee.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

What happened online afterward has shocked the couple, but Jesse said he is hopeful that sharing their experience may help other couples feel less alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

We met up with two family members, stopped for breakfast in the neighborhood and then got a coffee afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

But in a post on X afterward, he called the story “fake news on steroids.”

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Sister would set the table, and afterward I’d help wash and dry the dishes.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson