Synonym: because of, behind, despite, following, in search of, in spite of, next, subsequent. Antonym: before. Similar words: after all, go after, take after, look after, afterward, one after another, after school, after a while. Meaning: ['ɑːftə] adj. located farther aft. adv. 1. happening at a time subsequent to a reference time 2. behind or in the rear.
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271. He started his own business last year, after a brief flirtation with political life.
272. After a long search for the murder weapon, the police found a knife.
273. The room was cool after the sun had gone down.
274. After years of gardening, the marks of the spade were impressed on the skin of the old gardener's hands.
275. After months of negotiations, they have reached an uneasy compromise.
276. A giant wildcat is being hunted after 58 lambs were butchered.
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277. Flush out the pipes with cold water after adding the cleaning powder.
278. After their wedding the bells pealed out from the tower.
279. Home. I'll go home. And I'll think of someway to get him back. After all, tomorrow is another day.
280. After careful deliberation, it was agreed to abandon the project.
281. Five soldiers died after their bus was ambushed on a country road.
282. Ashes were all that remained of her books after the fire.
283. It's difficult to believe it's an honest confession after all her lies.
284. She was in a very overwrought state after the accident.
285. You'll feel better after you've had a good night's sleep.
286. I seldom go home after five o'clook in the afternoon.
287. After the earthquake many roads were obstructed by collapsed buildings.
288. They reached the enemy position after an arduous approach march.
289. The ship went under just minutes after the last passenger had been rescued.
290. After a considerable delay, the government has agreed to accept the recommendations.
291. "Two gates there are for dreams," said Penelope to Odysseus after his ten years' wandering had ended. "One made for horn and one of for ivory.
292. After her escape from prison, Claire Potter adopted the alias Margaret Smith.
293. She broke out in a rash after eating some strawberries.
294. He only came out of hiding ten years after the war was over.
295. After its election victory, the party was on the crest of a wave.
296. Bears wake up in the spring after a winter of hibernation.
297. She promenaded the children along the sea front after lunch.
298. After a little gentle persuasion , Debbie agreed to let us in.
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