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Meanings of afterwards in English

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Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.

depois
Usage of afterwards in English
1
I kind of consider New York my second home, Osaka said afterwards.
News.com.au
2
A Government spokesman said afterwards the discussion was wide ranging and good.
The Irish Times
3
However, their Tweeted response was deleted from their account just minutes afterwards.
The South African
4
Or was it afterwards and you thought 'This actually works really well'?
News.com.au
5
Speaking to reporters afterwards, he said: This particular exercise is now over.
The Irish Times
6
I wanted to think about the problem, not what would happen afterwards.
Blackwater
7
Well-well ; Icameupon him afterwards at a crisis in the game.
The Belfry
8
The Argentinian said afterwards he had no problem with the referee's decision.
The Guardian
9
The public were allowed into the arena immediately afterwards, a spokesman said.
Reuters
10
The upper house is scheduled to vote on the bill soon afterwards.
The Irish Times
11
I would have been sorry afterwards, of course, but right then .
From hell with love
12
The accused were afterwards pointed to the police and arrested, Mokgwabone said.
The South African
13
Be a good boy and I'll let you have the water afterwards.
The Fuller Memorandum
14
Soon afterwards, she received another letter from Judge Edward Law in Philadelphia.
The rebels of ireland: the dublin saga
15
The accounting student only told his family what had happened months afterwards.
Radio NZ
16
I wanted to go home afterwards, to have a sleep, he said.
Reuters
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Afterwards through the time
Afterwards across language varieties
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Common
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