then

Definition for then

adverb as in before; at another time

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all at once, anon, at that instant, at that moment, at that point, at that time, before long, on that occasion, soon after, thereupon, when, years ago

adverb as in therefore

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so, thus

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accordingly, consequently, ergo, from that time, from then on, from there on, hence, thence, thenceforth, thereupon, whence

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The 27-year-old Paul merely had to withstand an intense burst of activity from the former undisputed heavyweight champ in the second round, then outlast the visibly winded Tyson.

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While the Conservatives promised then failed multiple times to follow through with big changes to the system, the newly emboldened Lib Dems put social care right at the centre of their successful election campaign.

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Only then will open seats go to freshmen.

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Since then, the company has implemented a number of safety improvements at Aliso Canyon as part of various legal settlements and agreements with government agencies.

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They planned to leave the wood there for 9 years, and then dig it up to see how much it had rotted.

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