after

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after
ˈɑːftə Listen
Meanings
preposition
  • in the time following (an event or another period of time).
    E.g. shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado
  • behind.
    E.g. she went out, shutting the door after her
  • in pursuit or quest of.
    E.g. they're chasing after something that doesn't exist
  • next to and following in order or importance.
    E.g. in their order of priorities health comes after housing
  • in allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name).
    E.g. they named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother
conjunction
  • during the period of time following an event.
    E.g. bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running
adverb
  • at a later or future time; afterwards.
    E.g. Duke Frederick died soon after
adjective
  • later.
    E.g. he was sorry in after years
  • nearer the stern of a ship.
    E.g. the after cabin

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