afterthought
Example Sentences
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His work reshaped California’s policy landscape and inspired advocates nationwide to elevate early childhood from an afterthought to a priority.
From Los Angeles Times
A few times this year at the bigger theaters it seemed as if the principal casting was an afterthought.
From Los Angeles Times
Even in classic films about family Christmases like “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” Beverly D’Angelo’s stay-at-home mom is an afterthought, even if she’s the glue holding her family together while her husband’s antics tear them apart.
From Salon
And, for what it’s worth, the new cast seems committed to stirring up chaos within the confines of the restaurant, which was largely an afterthought by the time the old cast finished their run.
From Salon
Gift cards—once seen mostly as an afterthought gift—have become one of the holiday season’s more-popular presents.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
