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You're listening to Joanna
She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 83
after
ˈɑːftə ![Listen](https://i0.wp.com/ringolingo.com/wp-content/plugins/ringo-lingo/public/images/listen-icon-blue.png?w=1100&ssl=1)
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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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