afterward
Example Sentences
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Shortly afterward, I received the standard email from the library listing my new acquisitions and their due dates.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
“There was greatness on that field,” Santa Margarita coach Carson Palmer told his players afterward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Sanchez was arrested shortly afterward, but Easter fled the scene and wasn’t found until Wednesday, when he surrendered and was taken into custody, the CHP statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
"It's a precise guide for the surgeon during the operation, and then a targeted clean-up treatment afterward."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
We do know that afterward, the woman staring out of the painting—Lisa Gherardini—will watch as the city around her is invaded and pillaged.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
