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after

[ˈæftər]

Definition:
1. Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time.
2. Behind or in the rear.

Use 'after' in a sentence:

  1. Everything changed after nine-eleven.
  2. I'll do my homework after supper.
  3. We got off straight after breakfast.
  4. Reapply sunscreen hourly and after swimming.
  5. We'll leave after lunch.
  6. Play resumed quickly after the stoppage.
  7. After the revolution, anarchy ruled.
  8. After intermission, the second band played.
  9. She's leaving the day after tomorrow.
  10. She was paroled after two years.
  11. He died after a long illness.
  12. He's the tallest, after Richard.
  13. You'll find life here pretty tame after New York.
  14. She died shortly after giving birth.
  15. She was left staring after him.
  16. They arrived shortly after 5.
  17. He went after the burglars.
  18. Not long after that he resigned.
  19. There was euphoria after the election.
  20. "Come back!" he called after me.
  21. She died after a long illness.
  22. After three years with the band he decided to go solo.
  23. After five years, he decided to jack it all in.
  24. I am a seeker after truth.
  25. The class reassembled after lunch.
  26. The bills kept coming in, one after another.
  27. He's mending slowly after the operation.
  28. She arrived shortly after us.
  29. I started after her to tell her the news.
  30. The reservoir was low after the long drought.
  31. Sadly, bamboo plants die after flowering.
  32. I could come next week, or the week after.
  33. Regulars return year after year.
  34. Let's meet for a drink after work.
  35. I think we could all use a drink after that!
  36. This is the only place to get a drink after hours.
  37. He did push-ups after games.
  38. I've spent the whole day running around after the kids.
  39. After his death, nothing seemed to matter any more.
  40. He's fully occupied looking after three small children.
  41. I need time to get my wind back after that run.
  42. The school was reopened just two weeks after the fire.
  43. Very little of the house remained after the fire.
  44. The sky cleared after the storm.
  45. I tried to get my life back on track after my divorce.
  46. Most of the house remains intact even after two hundred years.
  47. The child disappeared from his home some time after four.
  48. I found it a strain looking after four children.
  49. An accurate diagnosis was made after a series of tests.
  50. The company recovered well after going through several lean years.
  51. She developed complications after the surgery.
  52. The decision was taken after close consultation with local residents.
  53. They won by a single goal after extra time.
  54. The traffic took a long time to clear after the accident.
  55. Stores are getting desperate after two years of poor sales.
  56. He suffered loss of memory for weeks after the accident.
  57. It doesn't look as if we'll be moving after all.
  58. Three months after his death, she still felt empty.
  59. The first 24 hours after the operation are the most critical.
  60. After dinner, everyone scattered.