later on
idiom
: at a time in the future or following an earlier time
We'll talk about this subject some more later on.
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Significant figures that turn up later on include an FBI agent Tommy fought with in the Korean War (Christopher El), his icy superior (Keith Carradine) and a foreign scientist (Chase Gutzmore) employed on a top-secret project.
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch out for Jesse’s analysis of the TV event later on, while Mel will be on the ground next week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
After implementing its program, London saw the number of vehicles and delays quickly fall, while traffic re-emerged later on despite rising program fees.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Sometimes that develops later on in a striker’s career.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Dennis Harvey, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Watch out for Jesse’s analysis of the TV event later on, while Mel will be on the ground next week.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2025
After implementing its program, London saw the number of vehicles and delays quickly fall, while traffic re-emerged later on despite rising program fees.
—David Gelles, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Sometimes that develops later on in a striker’s career.
—Michael Cox, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Later on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/later%20on. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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