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afterwards

British  
/ ˈɑːftəwədz /

adverb

  1. after an earlier event or time; subsequently

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Etymology

Origin of afterwards

Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward

Example Sentences

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The jury heard that shortly afterwards, British police officers arrested eleven people in the flat or nearby.

From BBC

Footage filmed shortly afterwards showed heavy damage to the building, with scorch marks visible on the walls and smoke slowly rising from the exterior.

From BBC

But some Iranians are worried about what might happen afterwards.

From BBC

Washington afterwards released what it said was periscope footage of the submarine firing on the ship, and an image of its hull almost vertical as it slipped below the surface.

From Barron's

Lindo said he "wished someone from Bafta spoke to us afterwards", and at an awards ceremony last weekend said the Sinners team "appreciated the support" they had received.

From BBC

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