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Meanings of afterward in English

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depois

Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.

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        Usage of afterward in English
        1
        Other developed countries include deaths that occur up to one year afterward.
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        2
        I didn't leave the house or speak to anyone for days afterward.
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        3
        It's 48 minutes and all kinds of things happen, Popovich said afterward.
        Reuters
        4
        A written decision will be available shortly afterward, the court filing said.
        Reuters
        5
        And today was no different except for what his wife said afterward.
        Hearts of grey
        6
        Long, long afterward, without the slightest warning, an utterly strange voice spoke.
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        7
        Shortly afterward, however, the wars commenced: first in Croatia, then in Bosnia.
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        8
        I left the room shortly afterward, looking for information from other sources.
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        9
        The problem is not cancelling the debt, but rather what happens afterward.
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        10
        Days afterward, the wife too started talking to me about her problems.
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        11
        Phaneuf pled his case afterward, but Kane did not receive a penalty.
        Reuters
        12
        It was about what happened in the minutes, hours, and days afterward.
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        13
        Soon afterward, a flash and howl spoke eloquently of interesting events outside.
        Surrender to the will of the night
        14
        A few continue to chip for many years afterward, without becoming addicted.
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        15
        This is afterward, Ivan thought bitterly, and, yes, I have a question.
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        16
        Soon afterward, however, I received another call, this one from Toga McIntosh.
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        Translations for afterward
        Afterward through the time
        Afterward across language varieties
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