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afterwards

ADVERB
following
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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"They let me ask the questions and to learn more about the movie" said Eryn afterwards.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Not long afterwards, the pair began hearing from Beatles fans far and wide.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

“But afterwards, we talked, and he explained his thought process to me and just reiterated his thoughts, and I agreed. And I think that’s huge, just to be able to have that conversation.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Geevarghese said soon afterwards, as he fetched a glass of water one evening, he realised the pests had entered his home.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

It was right afterwards that I got my mom to call up his mom to invite him over, and pretty soon Fang was at my place every day after school.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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