whereafter
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Drake said she excused herself, whereafter a man called and offered her $10,000.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 22, 2016
You get the gag early in their Girls-Aloud-sing-nursery-rhymes number, whereafter the song has nowhere comedically to go.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 28, 2012
Thus spake Jocelyn, whereafter these "saintly rogues" all three grew mightily peevish and, withal, gloomy, while Robin laughed and laughed at them, nodding head and wagging finger.
From The Geste of Duke Jocelyn by Jeffery Farnol
This Ambassadour being a Bohemian, sent from the Emperour to the French Court, whereafter his first audience, he was highly feasted and banquetted.
From The Arte of English Poesie by George Puttenham
So, by his machinations, he arranged that the forces of Arezzo should be out to meet and overthrow the adventurous Florentines, whereafter they might march on Florence and take the city unawares.
From The God of Love by Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy
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