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afterwards

British  
/ ˈɑːftəwədz /

adverb

  1. after an earlier event or time; subsequently

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of afterwards

Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward

Example Sentences

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Yet concerns about the extent of the alleged plot convinced the military to abandon its parade on 1 October - and investigations and arrests continued afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

That is because customer orders are accepted and then attempts are made to source the required tickets afterwards, often via season ticket holders or members selling their tickets for more than they paid.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

"I don't tell anybody," he said, "then I ask them afterwards what they thought - it makes them jump out of their skin."

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

You can see afterwards he’s walking on air and couldn’t be happier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

All during supper and afterwards, she kept getting up to look out of the window to check on Marlene.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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