afterward

Example Sentences

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In Los Angeles, for example, the earliest sunrise occurs before the solstice, while the latest sunset takes place afterward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

The center fielder stood only a few feet from Adell when this one occurred and did not make himself available for comment afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Her mother left Eddie soon afterward, claiming he could not be trusted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

A few weeks afterward, I saw him golfing again and realized the friendship had quietly ended.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Soon afterward a stream of headlamps poured down the trail and disappeared.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell