afterward
Example Sentences
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Broken bones and torn ligaments aside, what was particularly frustrating about my accident was what happened afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“There was greatness on that field,” Santa Margarita coach Carson Palmer told his players afterward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Sanchez was arrested shortly afterward, but Easter fled the scene and wasn’t found until Wednesday, when he surrendered and was taken into custody, the CHP statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"It's a precise guide for the surgeon during the operation, and then a targeted clean-up treatment afterward."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Reverend Hunt performs the service, and we have a good meal afterward, with several chickens sacrificed for the celebration.
From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone
