How to Use afterward in a Sentence

afterward

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• He found out about it long afterward.
• Afterward, she got a promotion.
• Tide coach Nick Saban said afterward his team has shown steady progress in the opening month.
  — John Zenor, Chron, 27 Sep. 2022
• Barnes found Bogaerts in the clubhouse afterward, threw an arm across his shoulder and thanked him.
  — Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Sep. 2022
• Soon afterward, Palisade bends sharply east following a ridge.
  — Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2022
• Residents who are hunkering down should wait to go outside until the storm has passed completely and be cautious afterward.
  — Fox News, 28 Sep. 2022
• Those who don’t comply could be required to take a Covid-19 test and quarantine afterward, under government rules.
  — Paul Vieira, WSJ, 26 Sep. 2022
• The first two episodes of the season are set to premiere on the service Thursday, Oct. 20, with the remaining three episodes dropping weekly afterward.
  — Ej Panaligan, Variety, 6 Oct. 2022
• Staley was asked afterward about 2022 perhaps teetering already.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2022
• For individuals with autoimmune diseases, the risks during pregnancy and afterward are even higher.
  — Michael Pillinger, STAT, 26 Sep. 2022
• Alabama wrapped up a 55-0 win over Vanderbilt and Nick Saban met with reporters afterward.
  — Michael Casagrande | [e-mail], al, 24 Sep. 2022
• Parents typically receive 67 percent of their salary during the first six months, dropping to 50 percent afterward.
  — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
• 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
• At the lavish ball afterward, the trio stalks the crowd to choose their meals.
  — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 14 Nov. 2022
• The Wolverines maintained the lead the rest of the way and piled on two more touchdowns afterward.
  — Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Oct. 2022
• 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
• Then, for months afterward, the NIF team failed to replicate the results.
  — Time, 13 Dec. 2022
• 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
• But shortly afterward, a man walked up to Reels and ripped up her flier right in front of her.
  — The Enquirer, 8 Nov. 2022
• Henry wasn’t happy about the call on the field, and made his feelings known afterward.
  — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
• On the Vikings sideline afterward, O’Connell held Darnold’s helmet and passed along his support.
  — Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024

Last Updated: 4 Jan 2025