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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On being handed the rural affairs brief in March 2024 in the wake of major protests, he announced a further delay to the scheme's introduction and set up roundtable groups with farmers and environmentalists to work through the areas of disagreement.
From BBC
Aubameyang returned to his French club Marseille in the wake of that defeat due to a thigh knock.
From Barron's
He actually wondered, in the wake of USC’s loss to Oregon, if he shouldn’t have scaled back the defense even more this season.
From Los Angeles Times
The first signs of retail’s emergence came in the wake of the pandemic.
Holy Trinity Church in Brimscombe will remain open to allow people to "grieve together" in the wake of the "terrible tragedy", Rev Peter Francis told BBC West.
From BBC
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