after

ˈɑːftə

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#1·4h ago

Behind; later in time; following.

I left the room, and the dog bounded after.

Origin: From , from , from , from , *aftiri, from , from *h₂epo. Cognate with , , , achter, efter, /, , /, /, , aftur. The Irish usage to indicate recent completion of an activity is a calque of the Irish collocation I have just. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·4h ago

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

We had a few beers after the game.

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#3·4h ago

In pursuit of, seeking.

The Cold War began shortly after WWII.

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