in the wake of
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Following directly on, as in In the wake of the procession, a number of small children came skipping down the aisle . This usage alludes to the waves made behind a passing vessel. [c. 1800]
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In the aftermath of, as a consequence of, as in Famine often comes in the wake of war . [Mid-1800s]
Example Sentences
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Later in the film, Oppenheim depicts a brief glimpse of said figure, lurking in the bushes outside of Conradt’s home in the wake of his suicide.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
The measure, Assembly Bill 1130, came in the wake of a controversy in the June primary election when social media influencers took on a more visible role in the campaigns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
Irregular notified Google about the hacks at the end of July, Google and Irregular said, in the wake of the discovery that OpenAI’s agents had hacked the AI software company Hugging Face.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
The Celtic boss's team selection has been questioned by fans and pundits, including one of his former players, Chris Sutton, in the wake of an abject derby display.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
The smile returned, slightly, in the wake of Miig's reproach.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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