Definition of thennext
as in either
in addition to what has been said there's the cost of the car itself, and then there's the cost of insurance and maintenance

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Recent Examples of then If freezing raw, shape them, freeze on a sheet pan until solid, then transfer to a bag; thaw in the fridge overnight and brown as directed. — Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 2026 There are six coaches in new roles entering the season, including Dallas' Dusty May — who led Michigan to the NCAA title last spring and then found an offer to jump to the NBA with the Mavs too enticing to turn down. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026 Police then found his landlord’s body elsewhere in the house with mortal wounds. — Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2026 And is then ultimately blind to the tragic ethical and moral compromises that are necessary to survive. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for then
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Adverb
  • Clark doesn't need another national controversy attached to her name either.
    — Jonathan Flora OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • As of this week, there’s no money earmarked for construction, either.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • The bank also expects the Swiss franc to remain the preferred funding currency among investors for carry trades, as the Japanese yen strengthens.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Families should also think beyond graduation requirements to long-term readiness.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • And besides, there’s a theory that, with the meow, the cats were evolving to imitate us.
    — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But that does not take away from the performance — besides, there was a neat ball into the box in the first half that led to a fine double save by Porto goalkeeper Diogo Costa.
    — Sam Lee, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Adverb
  • Ghosts have gone more mainstream than vampires, no longer grouped with the other weird freaks— the zombies and the werewolves, that paranormal genre once ascribed only to lovers of the macabre.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • With borrowing costs rising, the AI infrastructure buildout — already historic in scale — is about to get more expensive to finance.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026

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“Then.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/then. Accessed 28 Sep. 2026.

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