afterwards

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Wilson left the band soon afterwards to resume a solo career that had started with a handful of singles for Decca Records in the 1960s.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Shortly afterwards, Berlusconi sent Minetti to a Milan police station to pick up a teenager named Karima El Mahroug who had been arrested on suspicion of stealing.

From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026

Shortly afterwards, the Israeli military said it had begun hitting "Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the Bekaa valley and in additional areas across southern Lebanon".

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

Roman Dubowski said winning the ITV game show, which is hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, was "unreal", adding that he "had to have a cup of tea" afterwards and "let it sink in".

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

I had to lunch with Mrs. Van Hopper in her room, because the nurse was going out, and afterwards she would make me play bezique with all the tireless energy of the convalescent.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier