afterward
Example Sentences
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Congress could not end the international trade before 1808—but afterward it unquestionably could.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
For Steinem, the most rewarding part of these events were the open-ended conversations she facilitated afterward, as those in the room formed connections, hatched plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
“There was greatness on that field,” Santa Margarita coach Carson Palmer told his players afterward.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Sanchez was arrested shortly afterward, but Easter fled the scene and wasn’t found until Wednesday, when he surrendered and was taken into custody, the CHP statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
They’re the last people who saw her, and if the food truck has a teleportation mode, we can always visit the movie place afterward.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
