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later on

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  1. Subsequently, afterward, as in They served the main course, and later on, the dessert, or When can I use the sewing machine?—Later on, when I'm done. [Late 1800s]

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They also developed mild cognitive impairment seven years later on average.

From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026

In his downtime he would travel by horse and buggy across Pennsylvania and neighboring states with what he called his "exhibition": a new-fangled Edison phonograph, a magic lantern slide projector and later on, movies.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

He is due to appear at Coleraine Magistrates' Court later on Wednesday.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Months later, on a routine mental health walk near the Mar Vista park, I heard a podcast clip that stopped me in my tracks.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

A week later, on October 15, Richard Nixon sat in the White House watching football on television while thousands of protestors circled the building.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin

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