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afterward

[af-ter-werd, ahf-] / ˈæf tər wərd, ˈɑf- /


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And I’m happy to say that this particular manager was one of my professional references for years afterward.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

A protest at Collins’ Biddeford office ensued not long afterward.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2026

Guided by me, we took classes at Santa Monica Yoga, Eric treating himself afterward to a sandwich at Bob’s Market from the deservedly self-proclaimed Deli Lama.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 17, 2026

They grabbed some coffee afterward: Lee said hers cost $7.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

Father Harte said the blessing, and afterward, Paddy Mulligan’s bow flew over the fiddle strings as Long Liam’s fingers pounded the skin of his drum.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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