We swam across after the ferry stopped for the night.
We swam across after the ferry stopped for the night.
English
after
ˈæftər
Meaning: at a later time; following an event
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Example sentences
I will call you after I arrive.
I will call you after I arrive.
The smell should go away after we open the window.
The smell should go away after we open the window.
After the pilot test worked, the team scaled the service.
After the pilot test worked, the team scaled the service.
Even after the first test failed, I still believed in the team.
Even after the first test failed, I still believed in the team.
Usage Notes
Used as a conjunction to connect two clauses where the action in the 'after' clause happens first.
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