How to Use afterward in a Sentence

afterward

adverb
Definition of afterwardnext
Synonyms for afterwardnext
  • He found out about it long afterward.
  • Afterward, she got a promotion.
  • 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
  • Why not just hold the vote before the election, and then bring it up for a second vote afterward?
    — Grace Segers, The New Republic, 15 Sep. 2022
  • Henry wasn’t happy about the call on the field, and made his feelings known afterward.
    — Christopher Price, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • In the days afterward, a staggering number of climbers reached the top of that mountain to complete new records on the 14 peaks.
    — Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • Our tester was able to sleep comfortably on a long car ride and a train ride and said her neck was pain-free afterward.
    — Theresa Holland, Peoplemag, 19 Oct. 2022
  • Harris was not present for the speech but met with Netanyahu afterward.
    — Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 27 Oct. 2024
  • Tide coach Nick Saban said afterward his team has shown steady progress in the opening month.
    — John Zenor, Chron, 27 Sep. 2022
  • Hamas praised the strike in a statement shortly afterward.
    — Freddie Clayton, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Parents typically receive 67 percent of their salary during the first six months, dropping to 50 percent afterward.
    — Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

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