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Afterward

Meanings and phrases

afterward

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
adv.
  1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; subsequently; later; afterwards; after; later on

shortly afterward

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • "Warrnambool" sank shortly afterward, in of water.
  • Tyrrel himself was found murdered shortly afterward.
  • Armistead was wounded shortly afterward three times.

soon afterward

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • NY 267 crossed into Genesee County soon afterward.
  • Mitzi formally divorced him soon afterward, in 1998.
  • The first wooden bridge was demolished soon afterward.

years afterward

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The watch remained on display for several years afterward.
  • Overton thought about his improvised speech for many years afterward.
  • The Fruehauf Corporation manufactured these trailers for many years afterward.

long afterward

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • "Not long afterward the ship went down."
  • Not long afterward, Cream met a policeman from New York City who was visiting London.
  • Not long afterward, Allen shot and wounded Combs, and was indicted and tried on charges of assault.

immediately afterward

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Only to be attacked by Iizuka and the rest of Suzuki-Gun immediately afterward.
  • Becky picks up the gun and shoots another man, but is captured immediately afterward.
  • The game was finished; the Braves lost, 13–0; the franchise folded immediately afterward.
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