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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Hundreds of dead and dying seabirds - including puffins, guillemots and razorbills - are washing up on British beaches in the wake of this winter's severe storms, according to wildlife charities.
From BBC
The documentary, which focuses on Paul McCartney’s first decade in the wake of The Beatles’ breakup, “sounds amazing on the big screen.”
From Salon
Gen Z and younger Millennials discovered “Top Model” during the pandemic, necessitating a reconsideration of the reality competition post-#MeToo and in the wake of the body positivity movement.
From Salon
It will be a huge afternoon for Crowley in just his second Six Nations start since he helped steer Ireland to the title in 2024 in the wake of Johnny Sexton's retirement.
From BBC
Ties between Turkey and Saudi Arabia have steadily improved in recent years after collapsing in the wake of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents inside the kingdom's consulate in Istanbul in October 2018.
From Barron's
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