afterward
adverb
af·ter·ward
ˈaf-tər-wərd 
ˈaf-tə-
variants
or afterwards
ˈaf-tər-wərdz
ˈaf-tə-
: at a later or succeeding time : subsequently, thereafter
found out about it long afterward
Examples of afterward in a Sentence
He found out about it long afterward.
Afterward, she got a promotion.
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Guerrero and Blue Jays executives gave multiple public interviews afterward speaking of their negotiations in the past tense.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
However, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were present for the Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle afterward and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The man, later identified as Isom, ran away afterward.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
People are most contagious about four days before the rash appears and for about four days afterward and should remain at home.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
However, The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh were present for the Service of Prayer and Dedication at St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle afterward and held a reception for the couple in Windsor Castle.
—Stephanie Petit, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
The man, later identified as Isom, ran away afterward.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
People are most contagious about four days before the rash appears and for about four days afterward and should remain at home.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 6 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for afterward
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterward. Accessed 12 Apr. 2025.
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