afterwards
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of afterwards
Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward
Example Sentences
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Three women and eight children - believed to be members of the same family - landed in Melbourne late on Thursday afternoon with another woman and her child arriving in Sydney shortly afterwards.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Speaking afterwards, both men called for national unity, greater opportunities for young people, and an end to the infighting that has plagued Nigeria's opposition.
From BBC • May 4, 2026
The financial hedging losses in the first quarter are temporary and should reverse afterwards, leading to annual earnings growth of 67%, analysts say.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Shortly afterwards, the Israeli military said it had begun hitting "Hezbollah infrastructure sites in the Bekaa valley and in additional areas across southern Lebanon".
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
But at the very moment she was thinking these thoughts, adventure, as she afterwards told my Mother, was stalking her.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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