- a variation of afterward.
afterwards
Example Sentences
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Summoned afterwards by CBS president Tom Cibrowski, Mr. Pelley expected he was “going to have a long conversation.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
"While we're starting our launch here in London, we'll quickly be expanding to Tokyo and ten more cities afterwards," said Fischer.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Not long afterwards, the pair began hearing from Beatles fans far and wide.
From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026
“But afterwards, we talked, and he explained his thought process to me and just reiterated his thoughts, and I agreed. And I think that’s huge, just to be able to have that conversation.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Everyone admitted he could shoot the sun as well as the next man, and do the figuring afterwards twice as fast.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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