shortly after

phrase

: soon after

Shortly after she hung up, the phone rang again.

Examples of shortly after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

She was hospitalized a few days later and died shortly after. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 5 Nov. 2026

His announcement comes shortly after rival Lionel Messi also retired from playing international soccer with Argentina. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Pittsburgh forward Tommy Novak, who scored and added an assist during a third-period rally, was called for tripping shortly after the teams returned to even strength. — CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

The shooting unfolded shortly after noon at the banking giant’s campus in Brandon, Florida, about 15 miles from Tampa, where approximately 3,200 people were working at the time, according to the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for shortly after

• hereinafter
• thereinafter
• drafter
• laughter
• rafter
• hereafter
• thereafter