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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Fellow outspoken wrestling legend and former Minnesota governor Jesse Ventura called Hogan out soon afterward.
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 July 2025
But he was arrested soon afterward and sent to Winson Green Prison, a century-old facility that looked like a medieval fortress.
—Jim Windolf, New York Times, 23 July 2025
After the trial, plans start at $64.99 for the first month and $84.99 monthly afterward.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The complaint does not say whether Vang, of Elk River, agreed to an interview with law enforcement afterward.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
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Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 24 July 2025
But he was arrested soon afterward and sent to Winson Green Prison, a century-old facility that looked like a medieval fortress.
—Jim Windolf, New York Times, 23 July 2025
After the trial, plans start at $64.99 for the first month and $84.99 monthly afterward.
—Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 23 July 2025
The complaint does not say whether Vang, of Elk River, agreed to an interview with law enforcement afterward.
—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for afterward
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“Afterward.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/afterward. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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