shortly after

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: soon after
Shortly after she hung up, the phone rang again.

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The man who was arrested is a U.S. citizen and initially attempted to flee the scene on foot but was apprehended by agents shortly after. Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 7 June 2025 The crash occurred shortly after midnight on the eastbound side of the highway on the Exit 23 off-ramp, according to Connecticut State Police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 June 2025 The decision comes shortly after the two shows wrapped their 2024-25 seasons: Alert aired its last episode on May 27, and The Cleaning Lady finished up on June 3. Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025 The announcement comes shortly after police confirmed in a release on Thursday that a 34-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman had been charged in connection with Bishop's death. Becca Longmire, People.com, 6 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shortly after

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“Shortly after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly%20after. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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