afterwards

Example Sentences

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"Shooting down the planes made it impossible for Clinton to enter into any kind of rapprochement afterwards," he said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He said having to be brought home afterwards in a police car was like being in a "parallel universe".

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Asked about his emotions afterwards, the head coach couldn't contain them.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

That contest is expected in mid-June at the earliest, meaning any formal leadership challenge is likely to be triggered afterwards.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

One Sunday soon afterwards, I sat down at the kitchen table with my trail log and a calculator and at last totted up the miles I had done.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson