directly after
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Only by then, the New Orleans Saints, who had flown across the Atlantic directly after last Sunday’s victory against the New York Giants, had been in town for four days.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
The goal is to train 300 auto mechanics over the next three years who will be eligible to start jobs directly after high school with Ford dealerships, boosting the pipeline of younger workers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 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
"The three yellow cards directly after is something we'll have to look at, but I would argue that we don't want that to happen," McFarlane said.
From BBC ● Jan. 7, 2026
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
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