Afterwards
adverb
At a later time, following an event or occurring after something.
We had dinner and went to see a movie afterwards.
Often appears as...
- do something afterwards
- come afterwards
adverb
At a later time, following an event or occurring after something.
We had dinner and went to see a movie afterwards.
Often appears as...
- do something afterwards
- come afterwards
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Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Clarity
Used to indicate the sequential order of events, showing one action follows another.
He'll give a speech, and answer questions afterwards.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Gap
Can imply a short or long period of time between events, context will clarify.
The sun set and, shortly afterwards, the stars appeared.
Pro Tip 3/3No Immediate Action
Suggests there is some delay before the next action, not occurring instantly.
We graduated and met up afterwards, not right away.
Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Clarity
Used to indicate the sequential order of events, showing one action follows another.
He'll give a speech, and answer questions afterwards.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Gap
Can imply a short or long period of time between events, context will clarify.
The sun set and, shortly afterwards, the stars appeared.
Pro Tip 3/3No Immediate Action
Suggests there is some delay before the next action, not occurring instantly.
We graduated and met up afterwards, not right away.
Pro Tip 1/3Sequence Clarity
Used to indicate the sequential order of events, showing one action follows another.
He'll give a speech, and answer questions afterwards.
Pro Tip 2/3Time Gap
Can imply a short or long period of time between events, context will clarify.
The sun set and, shortly afterwards, the stars appeared.
Pro Tip 3/3No Immediate Action
Suggests there is some delay before the next action, not occurring instantly.
We graduated and met up afterwards, not right away.
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This could be why you're...
it's the same thing with different names in different countries. And I felt much better, I got a real boost. But not very long afterwards, this feeling of pain started to come back. So I was given higher and higher doses until, for 13 years, I was taking the maximum possible dose that you're legally allowed to take.
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A message of peace, hope...
scriptures and so forth it's sometimes it gets complicated right I mean you you I kind of have to ask you this because I'll get killed up afterwards for not asking here you got involved in this fad gosh a couple decades ago about Salman Rushdie and you were reported as having supporting the fatwa against him I mean
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Filming Birds of...
conversation afterwards it's sort of like they're just out of there and you can just tell the males it's very hard for them to process one minute it's like this is the best moment of my life this is going great next minute where's she gone but what does he have to do to really
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What causes panic...
a sensation so overwhelming, many people mistake it for a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening crisis. Though panic attacks don’t cause long-term physical harm, afterwards, the fear of another attack can limit someone’s daily life— and cause more panic attacks.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
and we never talked about the weather, because there was no need to. My characters also drank a lot of ginger beer, because the characters in the British books I read drank ginger beer. Never mind that I had no idea what ginger beer was. And for many years afterwards,
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
and the problem is more serious because of this. What we know is that obviously we are all going to die, but how we die is actually really important, obviously not just to us, but also to how that features in the lives of all the people who live on afterwards.
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How to turn protest into...
Afterwards, though, the vacuum was too often filled by the most militant and violent. Protest can generate lasting positive change when it's followed by an equally passionate effort to mobilize voters, to cast ballots, to understand government,
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Baby Albatross Encounter...
It's just insane. And sits down on it and warms it and then that 20 minutes afterwards, we were filming it being fed five, five times and just a model of a parent. But I think it was one of the most tense moments of my life
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There's more to life...
for one minute. But afterwards they felt less self-centered, and they even behaved more generously when given the chance to help someone. Belonging, purpose, transcendence.
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Barbed Cat Penis PIPE...
strangers as possible each mating lasts just seconds afterwards she rolls over this probably encourages the sperm to reach deep inside the uterus
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This could be why you're...
it's the same thing with different names in different countries. And I felt much better, I got a real boost. But not very long afterwards, this feeling of pain started to come back. So I was given higher and higher doses until, for 13 years, I was taking the maximum possible dose that you're legally allowed to take.
Video examples
A message of peace, hope...
scriptures and so forth it's sometimes it gets complicated right I mean you you I kind of have to ask you this because I'll get killed up afterwards for not asking here you got involved in this fad gosh a couple decades ago about Salman Rushdie and you were reported as having supporting the fatwa against him I mean
Video examples
Filming Birds of...
conversation afterwards it's sort of like they're just out of there and you can just tell the males it's very hard for them to process one minute it's like this is the best moment of my life this is going great next minute where's she gone but what does he have to do to really
Video examples
What causes panic...
a sensation so overwhelming, many people mistake it for a heart attack, stroke, or other life-threatening crisis. Though panic attacks don’t cause long-term physical harm, afterwards, the fear of another attack can limit someone’s daily life— and cause more panic attacks.
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Chimamanda Ngozi...
and we never talked about the weather, because there was no need to. My characters also drank a lot of ginger beer, because the characters in the British books I read drank ginger beer. Never mind that I had no idea what ginger beer was. And for many years afterwards,
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Peter Saul: Let's talk...
and the problem is more serious because of this. What we know is that obviously we are all going to die, but how we die is actually really important, obviously not just to us, but also to how that features in the lives of all the people who live on afterwards.
Video examples
How to turn protest into...
Afterwards, though, the vacuum was too often filled by the most militant and violent. Protest can generate lasting positive change when it's followed by an equally passionate effort to mobilize voters, to cast ballots, to understand government,
Video examples
Baby Albatross Encounter...
It's just insane. And sits down on it and warms it and then that 20 minutes afterwards, we were filming it being fed five, five times and just a model of a parent. But I think it was one of the most tense moments of my life
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There's more to life...
for one minute. But afterwards they felt less self-centered, and they even behaved more generously when given the chance to help someone. Belonging, purpose, transcendence.
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Barbed Cat Penis PIPE...
strangers as possible each mating lasts just seconds afterwards she rolls over this probably encourages the sperm to reach deep inside the uterus
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Ishmael Beah
Sierra Leonean Author
I had a very simple, unremarkable and happy life. And I grew up in a very small town. And so my life was made up of, you know, in the morning going to the river to fetch water - no tap water, and no electricity - and, you know, bathing in the river, and then going to school, and playing soccer afterwards.
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Sojourner Truth
American Activist
The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,' because I was to travel up an' down the land, showin' the people their sins an' bein' a sign unto them. Afterwards, I told the Lord I wanted another name 'cause everybody else had two names, and the Lord gave me 'Truth,' because I was to declare the truth to people.
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Eva Green
French Actress
I don't like flirting, and when I love someone, I always give everything, maybe too much. And then you have to work at it all the time. I mean, the first months are always great, but afterwards it becomes hard work. It's not as passionate and crazy.
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Henri Cartier-Bresson
French Photographer
Memory is very important, the memory of each photo taken, flowing at the same speed as the event. During the work, you have to be sure that you haven't left any holes, that you've captured everything, because afterwards it will be too late.
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George Grey
New Zealander Leader
I mention this fact as tending to support what I have often heard stated, namely, that a shark's sense of smell is so keen that, if men ever bathe in seas where they are found, a shark is almost sure to appear directly afterwards.
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Buddy Guy
American Musician
Once I was checking to hotel and a couple saw my ring with Blues on it. They said, 'You play blues. That music is so sad.' I gave them tickets to the show, and they came up afterwards and said, 'You didn't play one sad song.
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Emmanuel Jal
Sudanese Musician
What I always wanted to do when I was a kid was to speak out and help people which I continue to do afterwards.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
I very rarely think in words at all. A thought comes, and I may try to express it in words afterwards.
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Gerard Depardieu
French Actor
I never really like the characters I play. I only come to love them afterwards.
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Lewis Carroll
English Author
Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards.
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Ishmael Beah
Sierra Leonean Author
I had a very simple, unremarkable and happy life. And I grew up in a very small town. And so my life was made up of, you know, in the morning going to the river to fetch water - no tap water, and no electricity - and, you know, bathing in the river, and then going to school, and playing soccer afterwards.
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Sojourner Truth
American Activist
The Lord gave me 'Sojourner,' because I was to travel up an' down the land, showin' the people their sins an' bein' a sign unto them. Afterwards, I told the Lord I wanted another name 'cause everybody else had two names, and the Lord gave me 'Truth,' because I was to declare the truth to people.
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Eva Green
French Actress
I don't like flirting, and when I love someone, I always give everything, maybe too much. And then you have to work at it all the time. I mean, the first months are always great, but afterwards it becomes hard work. It's not as passionate and crazy.
Quote examples
Henri Cartier-Bresson
French Photographer
Memory is very important, the memory of each photo taken, flowing at the same speed as the event. During the work, you have to be sure that you haven't left any holes, that you've captured everything, because afterwards it will be too late.
Quote examples
George Grey
New Zealander Leader
I mention this fact as tending to support what I have often heard stated, namely, that a shark's sense of smell is so keen that, if men ever bathe in seas where they are found, a shark is almost sure to appear directly afterwards.
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Buddy Guy
American Musician
Once I was checking to hotel and a couple saw my ring with Blues on it. They said, 'You play blues. That music is so sad.' I gave them tickets to the show, and they came up afterwards and said, 'You didn't play one sad song.
Quote examples
Emmanuel Jal
Sudanese Musician
What I always wanted to do when I was a kid was to speak out and help people which I continue to do afterwards.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
I very rarely think in words at all. A thought comes, and I may try to express it in words afterwards.
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Gerard Depardieu
French Actor
I never really like the characters I play. I only come to love them afterwards.
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Lewis Carroll
English Author
Always speak the truth, think before you speak, and write it down afterwards.
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