afterward

Example Sentences

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In Los Angeles, for example, the earliest sunrise occurs before the solstice, while the latest sunset takes place afterward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Staffing agencies sometimes provide travel nurses with health insurance during a contract and for up to a month afterward, if a nurse wants to take a break between gigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

The sound you make, the way that you just kind of stare off into the distance afterward, it’s one of the greatest things I’ve ever seen.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

“My class starts in fourteen minutes. It’s an hour long, and afterward we'll go out to eat.”

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee