and then
Americanphrase
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right after that; as the next thing.
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in addition, as another point.
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“I’ll be at the company for a few months to help with the transition, and then look forward to catching my breath.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
When Donnelly started her television career in England, she got into the habit of buying homes, living in them and then fixing them up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
"In females, there are more obvious signs but in males it can go under the radar a little bit and then it hits you by a really serious injury," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
Over a meal, Clyburn asked Kao how much he was donating to Graham and then asked for the same amount, $100,000, Kao told the FBI.
From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026
Wes chuckles along and then waits until the laughter dies down before going on.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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