shortly after
Definition of shortly after
: soon after Shortly after she hung up, the phone rang again.
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shortlyplay
: in a few words : briefly
: in an abrupt manner
: in a short time
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afterplay
: following in time or place : afterward, behind, later
: behind in place
: subsequent to in time or order
: subsequent to and in view of
: subsequently to the time when
: later in time
: located toward the rear and especially toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft
: used with a present participle to indicate action completed and especially just completed
: afternoon
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