- a variation of afterward.
afterwards
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of afterwards
Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward
Example Sentences
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The airport said the runway remained closed for 50 minutes while the plane was towed away before reopening shortly afterwards.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Definitely don’t Venmo half afterwards without discussing it.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
The incident occurred before dawn when the ALSU, an empty oil tanker, collided with the Tugberk Imamoglu, a cargo ship carrying rolled steel which sank shortly afterwards, the transport ministry's maritime directorate said on X.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
And like it was cool to see a family would come to me to take a picture afterwards, and then the parents would be like, “We’re the boomers you’re making fun of.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Katz said little during dinner and afterwards returned to his room.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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