- Trending Now: More Trending:
- asylum insubordinate promulgate epochal clemency
- ALL
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Examples of after in a Sentence
Don't tell them until after.
I expected her then, but she arrived the week after.
He ate lunch and left just after.
Recent Examples of after from the Web
-
The family has been overwhelmed with support, starting with an impromptu gathering of the Lakota West community and others at the football field the day after.
-
The two men then tried to flee on foot, but were arrested soon after.
-
Soon after, a pair of siblings arrived at their home.
-
Soon after, Curran started refusing to submit to questioning.
-
Soon after, Paterno died of complications from lung cancer.
-
Soon after, Tyler officially reneged on his verbal commitment to play for the University of Florida and signed a contract with the White Sox for a shade over a million dollars.
-
Soon after, a few blocks away, Dave Nicolai saw something out of the corner of his eye.
-
Soon after, her complaint says, Clarifai’s general counsel Caroline McCaffery summoned her via Slack message to meet in a broom closet.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'after.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
after Synonyms
Synonyms
afterward (or afterwards), later, subsequently, thereafter;
Antonyms
ahead, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, previously;
1 a
: behind in place
- people lined up one after another
b (1)
: subsequent to in time or order
- 20 minutes after 6
(2)
: subsequent to and in view of
- after all our advice
2
—used to indicate the object of a stated or implied action
- go after gold
- was asking after you
3
: so as to resemble: such as
a
: in accordance with
- He's a man after my own heart.
b
: with the name of or a name derived from that of
- named after his father
c
: in the characteristic manner of : in imitation of
- writing after the manner of Hemingway
Examples of after in a Sentence
We arrived shortly after six o'clock.
He returned after 20 years.
before, during, and after the war
He left just after nightfall.
He finished the exam after me.
Call me after your arrival.
She was going to arrive tomorrow but I'm now expecting her the day after tomorrow instead.
He left after an hour.
How can you say that after what happened last night?
It's the highest mountain after Mount Everest.
Origin and Etymology of after
Middle English after, efter, going back to Old English æfter, identical with the adverb æfter 1after when governing an object
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1a
See Words from the same year
: subsequently to the time when
- We will come after we make plans.
Examples of after in a Sentence
He returned after 20 years had passed.
Don't tell them until after they've had dinner.
He left just after the show ended.
Call me after you arrive.
He finished the exam after I did.
It happened not long after he graduated from college.
Origin and Etymology of after
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same year
1
: later in time
- in after years
Examples of after in a Sentence
had heard that the after section of an aircraft is safer in the event of a crash
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
Recent Examples of after from the Web
-
Here's a before-and-after look at marijuana shops across Anchorage, some of which have transformed more dramatically than others.
-
So their before-and-after pictures show really dramatic improvements.
-
On Wednesday, the fitness influencer posted an Instagram before-and-after photo showing her postpartum body.
-
Teams employ various strategies to compete for fans' sought-after entertainment dollars.
-
Morstead conducted more than two dozen interviews during a day that began before dawn and didn't end until well after sunset.
-
Experts say the same thing occurred in late 1986 - donations surged that year, dropped the next - after enactment of the Reagan administration tax overhaul, the biggest reworking of the U.S. tax system until this one.
-
Such alliances are key in the advertising industry, where buying smaller rivals or forming partnerships can be one of the only ways to bring in much sought-after information-technology talent.
-
The Fed's key rate is at a still-low range of 1 percent to 1.25 percent after two quarter-point rate increases this year, in March and June.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'after.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of after
independent use of after-
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: before 12th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
See Words from the same year
chiefly Irish
—used with a present participle to indicate action completed and especially just completed
- the poor old man is after dying on me
- —J. M. Synge
Origin and Etymology of after
Recent Examples of after from the Web
-
Vegas killed off one penalty, but not long after was shorthanded again after a hooking call on Jon Merrill, setting up the Sharks’ seventh man-advantage opportunity.
-
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's after-after party took place at Frogmore House, one of the Queen's royal estates, yesterday evening.
-
Season two will also feature an accompanying after-show called Beyond the Reasons that will reportedly delve into sensitive topics and include resources for fans.
-
The before is on the left, and my after is on the right.
-
Tannehill rarely puts receivers in position to get run-after-catch yards.
-
Unlike other before-and-after shows, Good Bones aims to keep it real and gritty, showing the unglamorous aspects of home renovation.
-
Kole, owner of Julie Kole Interior Design + Staging, recently set off on her own after years as a home stager at Reflections of You, by Amy.
-
Kenya accounts for just 1 percent of the global crop, but its high-quality arabica beans are sought-after for blending with other varieties.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'after.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of after
by shortening
NEW! Time Traveler
First Known Use: circa 1902
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearafter-
1 a
—used as the first part of a compound to indicate an event or entity that follows or results from the thing denoted by the second part of the compound
- afterbirth
- afterlife
- afternoon
b
—used as the first part of a compound to indicate an event or entity of the same nature as the thing denoted by the second part of the compound but which follows that event or entity and is less intense or significant
- afterglow
- aftershock
- afterthought
2
—the rear or lower part
- afterdeck
Origin and Etymology of after-
Middle English after, going back to Old English æfter, form in composition of adverbial æfter 1after
AFTER Defined for English Language Learners
after
-
: at a time following (something or someone) : later than (something or someone)
-
—used to describe a time following a specified hour
-
: following and because of (something)
AFTER Defined for Kids
: following in time or place : at a later time
- He ate and left immediately after.
1
: behind in time or place
- They got there after me.
- after lunch
2
: for the reason of catching, seizing, or getting
- Run after the ball.
- They're going after the championship.
3
: following in order or in a series
- The number 20 comes before 21 and after 19.
4
: following the actions or departure of
- Don't expect me to clean up after you.
5
: with the name of
- He's named after his father.
: following the time when
- I opened the door after she knocked.
Learn More about after
-
See words that rhyme with after Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for after Spanish Central: Translation of after Nglish: Translation of after for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of after for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up after? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
