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.