directly after
Example Sentences
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If a parent does not pay their ex-partner directly after setting up an arrangement with the CMS, the service can take money from wages, bank accounts or benefits, using its Collect and Pay service.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
They argue it allows companies to hire foreign students directly after graduation without any regulations to ensure they aren’t being paid less than American-born graduates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Authorities said receiving treatment for rabies directly after a potential exposure “is highly effective.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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 Nut was established directly after the Dark Days, when the Capitol had lost 13 and was desperate for a new underground stronghold.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
