afterward

Example Sentences

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In the Michigan sentiment survey last month, those surveyed before the war started were much more positive about the economy, and expected much less inflation, than those surveyed afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The stock spent years in the wilderness afterward, falling to as low as $1.50 in July 2022 from a 2017 closing high of $99.61.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Thank you, John, for writing that lovely song,” McCartney said afterward, which made it a little harder not to like.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

"But we don't yet know whether the action that starts the ridge just isn't happening or whether the traffic jam afterward isn't happening," he said.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

I would quit afterward and find another position at Ville de Paris or Broadway’s or one of the other department stores.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu