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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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Students tended to perform better after getting more sleep than usual and earlier in the day, with mental performance gradually declining later on.

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

Investors now await U.S. consumer price index data due later on Friday after Thursday’s personal consumption expenditures print was in line with market expectations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

The airport is advising passengers due to fly later on Saturday evening or on Sunday morning to contact their airline directly for updates.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Two days later, on Wednesday, June 17, a German U-boat surfaced off the coast of Florida in Ponte Vedra, near Jacksonville.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

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