- a variation of afterward.
afterwards
Example Sentences
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Summoned afterwards by CBS president Tom Cibrowski, Mr. Pelley expected he was “going to have a long conversation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"While we're starting our launch here in London, we'll quickly be expanding to Tokyo and ten more cities afterwards," said Fischer.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
After dropping Ronaldo to the bench at the 2022 World Cup, the then Portugal manager faced a backlash on social media from members of the forward's family and left his post shortly afterwards.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
Not long afterwards, the pair began hearing from Beatles fans far and wide.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
I thought how we might have wandered in the valley before lunch, and then sat out afterwards under the chestnut tree with books and papers.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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