directly after
Example Sentences
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The goal is to train 300 auto mechanics over the next three years who will be eligible to start jobs directly after high school with Ford dealerships, boosting the pipeline of younger workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The animals in the Chinese quarry, which were dated to around 512 million years ago, represent the first major discovery of soft-bodied fossils that lived directly after the Sinsk event, Han explained.
From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026
"The three yellow cards directly after is something we'll have to look at, but I would argue that we don't want that to happen," McFarlane said.
From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026
Whether it was after playing Major League Baseball for 15 years or directly after earning his bachelor’s degree, it was a goal he strived to achieve.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
As everybody in Siuwensin appeared to have gone to bed directly after supper, I did the same.
From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin
