afterwards

Example Sentences

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He was quickly criticised afterwards for failing to speak French in it and was summoned to Ottawa by Canada's parliamentary committee on Official Languages to "explain himself" before MPs.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Bearman's crash happened almost straight afterwards and Russell immediately knew the consequences as he saw the safety car signs alight around the track.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The trial heard that Trump, now 20, called the victim, who cannot be named for legal reasons, on 18 January last year and contacted UK police shortly afterwards.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Did you know Bay City Rollers guys when you wrote that… or afterwards?

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"My head was jolly sore afterwards," Rupert said.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl