How to Use afterward in a Sentence

afterward

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• He found out about it long afterward.
• Afterward, she got a promotion.
• For years afterward, no one talked publicly about the strike or closings.
  — Patty O'Connell Pearson, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2022
• People might also have an alcoholic drink with their dinner or afterward.
  — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2024
• Then, for months afterward, the NIF team failed to replicate the results.
  — Time, 13 Dec. 2022
• Halloween costume, his ignorance at the time and his learning process afterward.
  — Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 8 Dec. 2022
• Admission is free, and refreshments will be served afterward.
  — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
• Not long afterward, Karen came across a photograph on the internet—a tiny doll, taken from the massacre site.
  — Tim Madigan, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Oct. 2024
• Hamilton showed support for Vettel's statement in a tweet shortly afterward.
  — Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 21 Dec. 2022
• It was noticed that a basketball was sitting in Fontecchio’s locker afterward, and he was asked if he’d been given the gameball.
  — Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 Dec. 2022
• Not long afterward, the Nicaraguan government barred Trujillo from entering the country again.
  — Geraldo Cadava, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
• Pat took Lindsay to fly a kite on one of their first dates and, not long afterward, brought her to the Clancys’ beachside Fourth of July party.
  — Eren Orbey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
• This finding suggests that exposing yourself to horror films, scary stories or suspenseful video games can actually calm you afterward.
  — Sarah Kollat, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2024
• Members of the LA Lions, the girls’ youth hockey program supported by the Kings, are scheduled to meet her afterward.
  — Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2022
• But even taking the field against a political opponent is an act of foreign policy, never mind trading jerseys with them afterward, as soccer custom dictates.
  — Adam Elder, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2022
• Just don’t leave the news on afterward to break the spell.
  — Chris Willman, Variety, 28 Dec. 2022
• Less than one minute afterward, the Dali struck the bridge.
  — Emily Le Coz, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
• Brennan said afterward that both plays were tough because of the way the sky looked at the time.
  — Joe Noga, cleveland, 19 Aug. 2023
• For decades afterward, searchers explored the North Atlantic for the ship’s wreck on the ocean floor.
  — Alan Yuhas, New York Times, 19 June 2023
• The term refers to fights among friends who agree to remain friends afterward.
  — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 11 Apr. 2023
• Ferrer said the driver tried to flee afterward, but the group stopped him.
  — CBS News, 10 May 2023
• There were plenty of smiles on the Celtics’ bench afterward.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2023
• For the first three years afterward, my husband stood by me.
  — Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 12 Oct. 2024
• At some point afterward, the full House would vote on the nominee.
  — Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 2023
• Shortly afterward, an air raid siren went off in the city.
  — Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
• My chest might have looked like a miniature quilt of puffy blobs for a day or two afterward.
  — Alice Hart-Davis, ELLE, 20 Apr. 2023
• As of now, more than half of them will receive diplomas through the mail afterward.
  — Kendall Hyde, The Enquirer, 5 May 2023
• Allen refused to stop and passed out on the bed afterward, according to the complaint.
  — Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023
• Like a desperate gambler sure his luck is about to change, Boone threw the rest of his chips in afterward.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Aug. 2023
• But soon afterward, the link to donate was no longer working.
  — Graham Kates, CBS News, 31 May 2024

Last Updated: 11 Nov 2024