- a variation of afterward.
afterwards
Britishadverb
Etymology
Origin of afterwards
Old English æfterweard, æfteweard, from aft + ward
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There was no drama at the obligatory face-off, despite the fierce rivalry that has developed between them, and two-time world champion Dubois was quick to leave the stage afterwards.
From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026
Football Association chair Debbie Hewitt - a Fifa vice-president - said afterwards that many questions remained unanswered.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Thick black smoke poured from a window shortly afterwards, before firefighters managed to put out the blaze.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Around 30 PTI supporters in Peshawar briefly chanted slogans demanding Khan's release before being dispersed by police, only to return shortly afterwards in a game of cat and mouse, AFP journalists witnessed.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
I couldn’t remember what had happened afterwards, but it couldn’t all have happened so fast that it was now still Sunday afternoon.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
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