thereafter

Example Sentences

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In a Wednesday prime time address, the president assured that the U.S. would eventually end the war with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz would “open up naturally” thereafter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

When, shortly thereafter, Congress enacted the law that governs when Election Day occurs, it said nothing about that.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The monthly plan starts at $10, while the one-year plan is offered at $60, with a renewal rate of $80 thereafter.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Shortly thereafter, Musteata said tying with “The Singers” folks was “such a dream.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

The Utah Highway Patrol came to his house shortly thereafter to interview him, but mostly to reassure him.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel