directly after

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He estimates that roughly half the artists he works with represent themselves, often reaching out directly after meeting him at shows or sending demos.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026

The animals in the Chinese quarry, which were dated to around 512 million years ago, represent the first major discovery of soft-bodied fossils that lived directly after the Sinsk event, Han explained.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

He said the migrants could be transported there directly after being intercepted at sea by the US Coast Guard, and that the "highest" detention standards would be applied.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2025

On Monday, when MSNBC’s cameras cut back to the studio directly after Donald Trump’s second inaugural speech, our first glimpse was of an exhausted-looking Rachel Maddow.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025

Papa had taught her a little about it the night she brought it home, right before he went to bed, which he often did directly after dinner.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata