as in later
following in time or place
upon seeing The Nutcracker for the first time, and for a long time after, Irma wanted to play the part of the Mouse King
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as in back
being at or in the part of something opposite the front part
had heard that the after section of the cruise ship had more spacious cabins
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as in subsequent
being, occurring, or carried out at a time after something else
in after years the government set up a special fund for disabled veterans of the war
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Examples of after in a Sentence
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Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
The video was released after the massive opposition march on Saturday (Aug. 17), which brought together thousands of people in Caracas and other cities worldwide, including Tokyo, Mexico City and Miami.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Not long after, Brown was shot multiple times by a police officer.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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Preposition
Inquests into the two deaths were opened by authorities in 2023, according to the BBC, with new tire regulations being introduced by race organizers after Vines’ death.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
The video was released after the massive opposition march on Saturday (Aug. 17), which brought together thousands of people in Caracas and other cities worldwide, including Tokyo, Mexico City and Miami.
—Luisa Calle, Billboard, 19 Aug. 2024
Adverb
That, plus a Pacifico, had her feeling better about her daughter’s decisions soon after.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2024
Not long after, Brown was shot multiple times by a police officer.
—Corin Cesaric, Peoplemag, 9 Aug. 2024
Adjective
As a general rule, experts suggest investing between 15% to 25% of your after-tax income.
—Ivana Pino, Fortune, 4 Jan. 2023
What does your after-party look like once the show ends?
—Calie Schepp, EW.com, 26 Dec. 2022
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“After.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.
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