afters
Britishnoun
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informal dessert; sweet
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slang a confrontation or physical violence between football players immediately after they have been involved in a challenge for the ball
Example Sentences
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The afters at the Blond — I spotted models who had just walked the show, including Joseph Rayo, Eloy and Emmanuel “Chino” Salazar.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 13, 2024
Queer joy and queer love that end in "happily ever afters" also exist.
From Salon • Aug. 25, 2023
In the hours afters its launch, people said they were unable to access their vaccination status through the app.
From BBC • Oct. 1, 2021
The scene involves a group of young fairy godmothers-in-training and is further recognition of how everybody deserves their own individual happily ever afters by showing a nonbinary kid is among the new class.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2020
Befores and afters, dos and don’ts, Farewells and hellos and good-byes.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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