afterwards

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Swana also noted that even if Malema's appeal ultimately failed and he is sent to prison, and then disqualified for five years, he could still stage a political comeback afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"I don't tell anybody," he said, "then I ask them afterwards what they thought - it makes them jump out of their skin."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

You can see afterwards he’s walking on air and couldn’t be happier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

He said shortly afterwards they called again to confirm he was not on camp and they were contacting the police.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Bree always said afterwards that he never heard, or never understood this; and as he was in general a very truthful horse we must accept his word.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis