Examples of shortly after in a Sentence
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The incident comes shortly after six people were killed and several others injured, including a nine-month-old baby, in a stabbing attack at Westfield Bondi Junction on Saturday afternoon.
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Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The war began shortly after Hamas militants attacked Israel, killed about 1,200 people and took hostages Oct. 7, according to Israeli authorities.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The effort announced this week comes shortly after Marquette laid out plans to cut $31 million from its budget over the next seven years.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The order by President Joe Biden came shortly after a new nine-member transitional presidential council became official with the publication of an executive order in Port-au-Prince by Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s government, establishing the new governing framework.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The sinkhole was found shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday in the far right lane on Highway 50, just east of the Harbor Boulevard on-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol online dispatch records.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
The announcement was made shortly after YG’s annual shareholder meeting that closed the books on a year in which revenues climbed 65% to $430 million.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
The New York Times published a similar report shortly after The Post.
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev on Wednesday directly blamed Ukrainian security services for the Crocus City Hall attack, in which at least 114 people were killed.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Five of the dogs, four of which tested positive for parvo, were hospitalized shortly after arriving at the rescue because of health issues.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Christian Edwards, CNN, 15 Apr. 2024
The war began shortly after Hamas militants attacked Israel, killed about 1,200 people and took hostages Oct. 7, according to Israeli authorities.
—Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 15 Apr. 2024
The effort announced this week comes shortly after Marquette laid out plans to cut $31 million from its budget over the next seven years.
—Journal Sentinel, 12 Apr. 2024
The order by President Joe Biden came shortly after a new nine-member transitional presidential council became official with the publication of an executive order in Port-au-Prince by Prime Minister Ariel Henry’s government, establishing the new governing framework.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 12 Apr. 2024
The sinkhole was found shortly after 11 a.m. Wednesday in the far right lane on Highway 50, just east of the Harbor Boulevard on-ramp, according to California Highway Patrol online dispatch records.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
The announcement was made shortly after YG’s annual shareholder meeting that closed the books on a year in which revenues climbed 65% to $430 million.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024
The New York Times published a similar report shortly after The Post.
Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev on Wednesday directly blamed Ukrainian security services for the Crocus City Hall attack, in which at least 114 people were killed.
—Robyn Dixon, Washington Post, 3 Apr. 2024
Five of the dogs, four of which tested positive for parvo, were hospitalized shortly after arriving at the rescue because of health issues.
—Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Shortly after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly%20after. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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