afterward
adverb
af·ter·ward
ˈaf-tər-wərd 
ˈaf-tə-
variants
or afterwards
ˈaf-tər-wərdz
ˈaf-tə-
: at a later or succeeding time : subsequently, thereafter
found out about it long afterward
Examples of afterward in a Sentence
He found out about it long afterward.
Afterward, she got a promotion.
Recent Examples on the Web
Robinson was not named during the hearing, but members of Robinson’s family attended, accompanied by a victim advocate, and met with the prosecutor afterward.
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Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Shortly afterward, police told her to leave her residence.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Get the most options with the Sling Orange + Blue tier, which is only $30 for the first month ($60 per month afterward) and includes all channels in the individual Orange and Blue packages.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Freshman point guard Isaiah Collier, who has yet to announce his decision for next season, attended Friday’s news conference and chatted with the coach afterward.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Israel got the message, and withdrew from Gaza shortly afterward.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
The incident took place when Stuhlbarg was walking near 90th Street and East Drive around 7:45 p.m., and the actor then chased down Israel afterward.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
But after missing seven weeks of action between November and mid-December and playing one game on Dec. 20, in which Vincent experienced swelling afterward, surgery was required.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 31 Mar. 2024
The true indoctrination came afterward, trading three autographed baseballs and a hat to a family of young Giants fans who caught the baseball, then making his way back into the clubhouse, where he was doused in Bud Light by his teammates.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
Shortly afterward, police told her to leave her residence.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2024
Get the most options with the Sling Orange + Blue tier, which is only $30 for the first month ($60 per month afterward) and includes all channels in the individual Orange and Blue packages.
—Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Apr. 2024
Freshman point guard Isaiah Collier, who has yet to announce his decision for next season, attended Friday’s news conference and chatted with the coach afterward.
—Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Israel got the message, and withdrew from Gaza shortly afterward.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
The incident took place when Stuhlbarg was walking near 90th Street and East Drive around 7:45 p.m., and the actor then chased down Israel afterward.
—Eric Andersson, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
But after missing seven weeks of action between November and mid-December and playing one game on Dec. 20, in which Vincent experienced swelling afterward, surgery was required.
—Khobi Price, Orange County Register, 31 Mar. 2024
The true indoctrination came afterward, trading three autographed baseballs and a hat to a family of young Giants fans who caught the baseball, then making his way back into the clubhouse, where he was doused in Bud Light by his teammates.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2024
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterward. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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