˜yÐÄvlog

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thereafter

[ thair-af-ter, -ahf- ]

adverb

  1. after that in time or sequence; afterward:

    Thereafter they did not speak.

    Synonyms: , ,

  2. Obsolete. accordingly.


thereafter

/ ˌðɛə°ùˈɑ˴ڳÙÉ™ /

adverb

  1. from that time on or after that time

    thereafter, he ceased to pay attention

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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of thereafter1

before 900; Middle English ther after, Old English thǣr æfter. See there, after
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They attempted life-saving measures to the injured boy but he died shortly thereafter.

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“Shortly thereafter, the deputy fired two shots at Mr. Mercurio and fatally wounded him.â€

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Shortly thereafter, USA Badminton dropped his legal services.

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Bass headed home shortly thereafter and was in transit for nearly 24 hours as the fire ravaged the Palisades and surrounding communities.

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"What happened thereafter has besmirched the unsuspecting town of Kidwelly," he said.

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