afterward

Example Sentences

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Her mother left Eddie soon afterward, claiming he could not be trusted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

The healthcare IT company where Sanchez works as a senior customer success manager allowed her to take a 60-day unpaid leave of absence but said it would have to terminate her employment afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

A few weeks afterward, I saw him golfing again and realized the friendship had quietly ended.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Researchers at Hokkaido University wanted to understand whether the specific way a cell fails during division changes what happens afterward.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

Something about the hint of a smile she gave me afterward made me think that she had known all along who I was.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros