shortly after

idiom

: soon after
Shortly after she hung up, the phone rang again.

Examples of shortly after in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Biden repealed Trump's transgender ban shortly after taking office in January 2021, saying that America and its military is stronger when inclusive. Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 27 June 2024 The ’80s icon’s comments come shortly after the May release of her new compilation album Let the Canary Sing. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 27 June 2024 Officials said the vehicle was stopped by the Garfield Heights Police Department shortly after leaving the residence, but Bryson Muir was not inside. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 June 2024 Complicating matters is the possibility of a defamation lawsuit from Trump, who issued such a threat shortly after the movie debuted. Jada Yuan, Washington Post, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for shortly after 

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“Shortly after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly%20after. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

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