Examples of shortly after in a Sentence
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The team watched two addresses where Brooks was believed to be staying until the man was spotted walking out of a residence in the 1300 block of Osage Street shortly after noon Friday, according to the news release.
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
People Not Politicians launched its campaign shortly after the vote and almost immediately began collecting signatures to strike down the map through a referendum, which allows citizens to challenge bills passed by lawmakers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Thanksgiving meals often involve second helpings, grazing before and after the meal, and dessert shortly after eating.
—Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Footage of the sensual interaction circulated online shortly after the performance.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 24 Nov. 2025
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Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
People Not Politicians launched its campaign shortly after the vote and almost immediately began collecting signatures to strike down the map through a referendum, which allows citizens to challenge bills passed by lawmakers.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 Nov. 2025
Thanksgiving meals often involve second helpings, grazing before and after the meal, and dessert shortly after eating.
—Verywell Health, 24 Nov. 2025
Footage of the sensual interaction circulated online shortly after the performance.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 24 Nov. 2025
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“Shortly after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly%20after. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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