- a variation of afterward.
afterwards
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of afterwards
Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward
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"There was a little bit of a meeting and greeting period, but afterwards they were all kind of swimming together in a big group."
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Thick black smoke poured from a window shortly afterwards, before firefighters managed to put out the blaze.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Around 30 PTI supporters in Peshawar briefly chanted slogans demanding Khan's release before being dispersed by police, only to return shortly afterwards in a game of cat and mouse, AFP journalists witnessed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
She estimates about 15 to 20 people were on the enclosure's raised visitor walkway before staff quickly evacuated the area, and shortly afterwards, the park.
From BBC ● Oct. 12, 2026
The only noise afterwards was the wail of a startled baby.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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