Then
adverb
At that time.
She was very young then.
Often appears as...
- even then
- up until then
adverb
After that, next.
First, cut the onions. Then, saute them in oil.
Often appears as...
- and then
- then again
adjective
Relating to a certain time in the past or future.
The then president was a visionary.
Often appears as...
- the then prime minister
- the then current state
Usage tips
Formal
conjunction
Used to connect cause and effect.
If you don't study, then you won't pass the test.
Often appears as...
- if...then
- then and only then
adverb
At that time.
She was very young then.
Often appears as...
- even then
- up until then
adverb
After that, next.
First, cut the onions. Then, saute them in oil.
Often appears as...
- and then
- then again
adjective
Relating to a certain time in the past or future.
The then president was a visionary.
Often appears as...
- the then prime minister
- the then current state
Usage tips
Formal
conjunction
Used to connect cause and effect.
If you don't study, then you won't pass the test.
Often appears as...
- if...then
- then and only then
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Time Reflection
Use 'then' to reflect on the past from the current perspective.
I didn't understand it then, but now it's clear.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Context
When describing history, 'then' sets the scene for what was happening at a specific time.
Then, in the 1920s, jazz exploded in popularity.
Pro Tip 1/2Time Reflection
Use 'then' to reflect on the past from the current perspective.
I didn't understand it then, but now it's clear.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Context
When describing history, 'then' sets the scene for what was happening at a specific time.
Then, in the 1920s, jazz exploded in popularity.
Pro Tip 1/2Time Reflection
Use 'then' to reflect on the past from the current perspective.
I didn't understand it then, but now it's clear.
Pro Tip 2/2Historical Context
When describing history, 'then' sets the scene for what was happening at a specific time.
Then, in the 1920s, jazz exploded in popularity.
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Your body language may...
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The psychological weight...
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The five major world...
and then taught them about his heavenly father -- affectionate, forgiving, and attentive. Then, he would invite everyone to a common table to illustrate his Kingdom of God, outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom
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and we kind of just both held it and just moved it through the wave. And that for me was really powerful, because sometimes you're not aware of when you need help. Sometimes you're not aware of when to reach out. And then having someone there and acknowledging that and
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What would happen if you...
causing cells to swell. In severe cases, the kidneys can't keep up with the resulting volumes of dilute urine. Water intoxication then occurs, possibly causing headache, vomiting, and, in rare instances, seizures or death. But that's a pretty extreme situation.
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Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway?
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Rethinking infidelity...
then there is no need to go looking elsewhere, assuming that there is such a thing as a perfect marriage that will inoculate us against wanderlust. But what if passion has a finite shelf life?
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Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
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Elephants Being...
On the other side of the world. Come on then. Let's go, let's go, let's go.
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10 TOP Natural History...
then as if from nowhere and a deli the feistiest penguin in the world
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Your body language may...
So I said, fake it till you make it. It's not me. I don't want to get there and then still feel like a fraud. I don't want to feel like an impostor. I don't want to get there only to feel like I'm not supposed to be here. And that really resonated with me, because I want to tell you a little story about being an impostor
Video examples
The psychological weight...
and finally life's too short to live without ice cream when i was first diagnosed i made a list of all my favorite foods and i went and did a glycemic a personal glycemic index with my glucose meter of each one then i went back to each food and i tweaked it adding a little fat removing
Video examples
The five major world...
and then taught them about his heavenly father -- affectionate, forgiving, and attentive. Then, he would invite everyone to a common table to illustrate his Kingdom of God, outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom
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Surf Sisters - Ep. 2 PIPE...
and we kind of just both held it and just moved it through the wave. And that for me was really powerful, because sometimes you're not aware of when you need help. Sometimes you're not aware of when to reach out. And then having someone there and acknowledging that and
Video examples
What would happen if you...
causing cells to swell. In severe cases, the kidneys can't keep up with the resulting volumes of dilute urine. Water intoxication then occurs, possibly causing headache, vomiting, and, in rare instances, seizures or death. But that's a pretty extreme situation.
Video examples
Questions No One Knows...
Why do so many innocent people and animals suffer terrible things? Is there really a plan for my life? Is the future yet to be written, or is it already written and we just can't see it? But then, do I have free will? I mean, who am I anyway?
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
then there is no need to go looking elsewhere, assuming that there is such a thing as a perfect marriage that will inoculate us against wanderlust. But what if passion has a finite shelf life?
Video examples
Panda Doesn't Realise...
By removing one cub at birth and then switching them throughout the day and night, keepers are able to encourage panda mothers to feed both siblings,
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Elephants Being...
On the other side of the world. Come on then. Let's go, let's go, let's go.
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10 TOP Natural History...
then as if from nowhere and a deli the feistiest penguin in the world
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Billie Eilish
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Morgan Freeman
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All my life, all my life that I can, as far back as I can remember, I saw my first movie when I was six years old. And since then I wanted to do that. I wanted to be a part of that.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
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George Harrison
British Musician
When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
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If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.
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Huey Newton
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If you stop struggling, then you stop life.
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Mark Zuckerberg
American Businessman
People don't care about what someone says about you in a movie - or even what you say, right? They care about what you build. And if you can make something that makes people's life better, then that's something that's really good.
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Billie Eilish
American Singer
I feel like I write so that people can think of it as theirs. If my song is exactly about your life right now, then it is - I don't even want to say that it's mine, because it's yours.
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Morgan Freeman
American Actor
All my life, all my life that I can, as far back as I can remember, I saw my first movie when I was six years old. And since then I wanted to do that. I wanted to be a part of that.
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Jimi Hendrix
American Musician
Music doesn't lie. If there is something to be changed in this world, then it can only happen through music.
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Nelson Mandela
South African Statesman
If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.
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George Harrison
British Musician
When you've seen beyond yourself, then you may find, peace of mind is waiting there.
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Albert Einstein
German Physicist
Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.
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Kobe Bryant
American Basketball Player
If you're afraid to fail, then you're probably going to fail.
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Rihanna
American Musician
If you don't live your life, then who will?
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Huey Newton
American Activist
If you stop struggling, then you stop life.
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