How to Use afterward in a Sentence

afterward

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• He found out about it long afterward.
• Afterward, she got a promotion.
• Shortly afterward, an air raid siren went off in the city.
  — Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023
• There were plenty of smiles on the Celtics’ bench afterward.
  — Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Feb. 2023
• The crew abandoned ship after the leak became too severe, and the ship sank shortly afterward.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2023
• Maybe the relationship even could have gone somewhere afterward?
  — Kate Aurthur, Variety, 23 Feb. 2023
• He was arrested afterward and admitted to the shooting, police said.
  — Eric Levenson, CNN, 18 Aug. 2024
• Reid joined Kansas City just days afterward and, as part of installing a new staff, fired Sirianni, then the receivers coach.
  — Emmanuel Morgan, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2023
• Soon afterward, a producer for Bones’ show called Hicks to set up an appearance in 2023.
  — Mary Colurso | [e-mail], al, 23 Feb. 2023
• Shortly afterward, an endangered vulture mysteriously died, and two monkeys were stolen from the zoo.
  — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Feb. 2023
• Veteran right tackle will play Super Bowl 57 with a torn groin and will undergo surgery afterward.
  — Bob McManaman, The Arizona Republic, 9 Feb. 2023
• Additionally, data retrieved by Tesla showed that the seat belts were buckled up until the crash and that the driver moved to the rear seat afterward.
  — Umar Shakir, The Verge, 10 Feb. 2023
• Lying there afterward, Joe noticed a man's silhouette approaching.
  — Dory Jackson, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023
• 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
• At some point afterward, the full House would vote on the nominee.
  — Reese Gorman, Washington Examiner, 23 Oct. 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
• The video was later played to the gathering at Bolt Farm, and then afterward, Brown and Woolard walked in to surprise their guests.
  — Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023
• Despite Solomon not sharing her love for the art, the two hit it off on their first date, even sharing a kiss afterward.
  — Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2023
• The union said all the strikers returned to their jobs afterward, with back pay and benefits.
  — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2023
• When Pitts came into the break room afterward, he was met with hostile glares, the lawsuit said.
  — Ethan Baron, The Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2024
• But the number the Brewers were most concerned about afterward was the 0 for 12 De La Cruz had put up at the plate against them, with five strikeouts.
  — Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel, 16 July 2023
• Conley filled those shoes admirably pregame – and afterward.
  — Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024

Last Updated: 20 Sep 2024