: at a later or succeeding time : subsequently, thereafter
- found out about it long afterward
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Examples of afterward in a Sentence
He found out about it long afterward.
Afterward, she got a promotion.
Recent Examples of afterward from the Web
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Shortly afterward, the White House released photographs of Pompeo and Kim.
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Shortly afterward, the White House released photographs of Pompeo and Kim.
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Shortly afterward, a third woman accused him of once making unwanted advances.
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Shortly afterward, the White House released photographs of Pompeo and Kim.
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Shortly afterward, the White House released photographs of Pompeo and Kim.
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Shortly afterward, Natali began taking over Castro bars: first Badlands in 2000, then the Detour in 2002.
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More in-depth analysis will come shortly afterward.
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Facing a wave of criticism, several house Republicans backtracked shortly afterward.
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afterward Synonyms
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ahead, antecedently, anteriorly, before, beforehand, earlier, previously;
AFTERWARD Defined for Kids
: at a later time
- He found out the truth long afterward.
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