How to Use afterward in a Sentence

afterward

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• He found out about it long afterward.
• Afterward, she got a promotion.
• 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
• 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
• 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
• My parents, my brother, and my husband and I would watch a movie, and then do a Zoom call afterward to talk about it.
  — ELLE, 29 Apr. 2023
• The first lecture will be held Jan. 15, but students can join afterward.
  — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2024
• Then, in the meeting or afterward, users can use Copilot to ask questions about the meeting.
  — Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024
• Castro, there for a meeting of the U.S.-Spain Council, complained of a swollen hand afterward.
  — Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Apr. 2023
• In the locker room afterward, Woodson handed out two game balls — one to Gunn, and one to Johnson.
  — Zach Osterman, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Jan. 2024
• In the plaza afterward, the audience enjoyed a nice summer’s night with food vendors and a jazz band.
  — Teju Cole, New York Times, 12 Sep. 2023
• Hintz took a big hit in the third period of Game 5 and didn’t return, not even for the Stars’ postgame celebration on the ice afterward.
  — Sportsday Staff, Dallas News, 13 May 2023
• The pop star watched the game from a suite and joined Kelce on the field afterward to celebrate, greeting him with a kiss, a long embrace and another smooch.
  — Zoe G Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Jan. 2024
• The security team was able to change the search profile of onboard video afterward, the spokesperson said.
  — Natalie Kainz, NBC News, 16 Nov. 2023
• Remember to wipe away sweat while working out and wash your face afterward.
  — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 25 Nov. 2023
• As a nurse treated the inmate in a hallway afterward, Quillen arrived and filmed, Quillen’s plea agreement says.
  — Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024
• Once all the footage had been edited, production designer James Clyne and his team would paint over the frames and add in the sci-fi aspects afterward.
  — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 4 Oct. 2023
• She was born on March 21 in a home birth, but shortly afterward, she was diagnosed with jaundice.
  — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2023
• Lee was known to work long hours, then let loose afterward in the neon lights and thumping bass at venues across the city’s SoMa and Marina neighborhoods.
  — Albert Samaha, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2023
• Not overtly emotional before the blast, Irving afterward would watch a poignant movie scene or hear a church hymn and be driven to tears.
  — USA Today, 10 Apr. 2023

Last Updated: 3 May 2024