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Meanings of afterwards in English

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Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.

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        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
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