afterwards

Example Sentences

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They asked about the noise, about the moment the walls began to crack, and about what happened afterwards.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The pupils listened in silence before asking questions about the day itself, and about what came afterwards.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Global average temperatures are likely to continue at or near record levels this year and for the next four years afterwards, the United Nations warned last week.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Not long afterwards, the pair began hearing from Beatles fans far and wide.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

Soon afterwards, I heard a car start up.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez