directly after
Example Sentences
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They argue it allows companies to hire foreign students directly after graduation without any regulations to ensure they aren’t being paid less than American-born graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 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
Pimblett, 31, was taken to hospital directly after the loss, missing the post-fight news conference, but was praised by Dana White as one of the division's elite fighters.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
“Infinity Castle” picks up directly after the events of “Demon Slayer’s” fourth season, also known as the “Hashira Training Arc.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2025
Next morning Winnie went out to the fence directly after breakfast.
From "Tuck Everlasting" by Natalie Babbit
