afterwards
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of afterwards
Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward
Example Sentences
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However, Bennett was allowed to return to work shortly afterwards.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Asked afterwards if that would be her final Wimbledon appearance, Williams said: "That's a question I can't answer. Who knows? Who knows where I'll pop up?"
From BBC • Jun. 21, 2026
"If he pays for dinner and we go for drinks afterwards, I'd happily get the drinks. I wouldn't want anyone to feel used."
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Greenspan had a popular tenure as Fed chair, but his reputation afterwards didn’t fare as well.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Of course, the best part is that now, instead of going back to San Francisco or Cape May or wherever afterwards, all he has to do is go upstairs to his room.
From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli
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