afterward
adverb
af·ter·ward
ˈaf-tər-wərd 
ˈaf-tə-
variants
or afterwards
ˈaf-tər-wərdz
ˈaf-tə-
: at a later or succeeding time : subsequently, thereafter
found out about it long afterward
Examples of afterward in a Sentence
He found out about it long afterward.
Afterward, she got a promotion.
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Capron and Gordon starred as best friends Rowley Jefferson and Greg Heffley, respectively, in 2010's Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and the sequels Rodrick Rules and Dog Days that followed each year afterward.
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Kim, who appeared online during the arraignment, could not be reached for comment afterward.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Roy was nearly killed in the accident and struggled with his health afterward as a result, before dying of complications from COVID-19 in 2020 at 75.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 May 2025
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Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 13 May 2025
In select regions, F1 TV Pro subscribers can tune in for live coverage on any device, along with the opportunity to catch up on full session replays and highlights afterward.
—Yara Elshebiny, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
Kim, who appeared online during the arraignment, could not be reached for comment afterward.
—Cameron MacDonald, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
Roy was nearly killed in the accident and struggled with his health afterward as a result, before dying of complications from COVID-19 in 2020 at 75.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 13 May 2025
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterward. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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