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   after

   /ˈɑːftə/

   preposition

   • 1. in the time following (an event or another period of time): "shortly after their marriage they moved to Colorado" Similar followingsubsequent tosucceedingat the close/end ofin the wake oflater thanoff the back ofrare:posterior toOpposite beforepreceding
   • ▪ in phrases indicating something happening continuously or repeatedly: "day after day we kept studying"
   • ▪ past (used in specifying a time): North American "I strolled in about ten minutes after two"
   • 2. behind: "she went out, shutting the door after her" Similar behindfollowingin the rear ofOpposite beforein front of
   • ▪ (with reference to looking or speaking) in the direction of someone who is moving further away: "she stared after him"
   • ▪ in phrases referring to making somewhere clean or tidy again after the actions of a person or animal: "visitors will be required to clean up after their dogs"
   • 3. in pursuit or quest of: "they're chasing after something that doesn't exist" Similar in pursuit ofin someone's directionfollowingon the track ofin the tracks ofin someone's footstepsin search ofin quest ofon a quest forin pursuit oftrying to findlooking foron the lookout forhunting forOpposite away fromin front of
   • 4. next to and following in order or importance: "in their order of priorities health comes after housing" Similar next tobesidebesidesfollowingnearest tobelowimmediately inferior toOpposite before
   • 5. in allusion to (someone or something with the same or a related name): "they named her Pauline, after Barbara's mother" Similar in honour ofas a tribute toas a mark of respect tothe same asfor
   • ▪ in imitation of: "a drawing after Millet's" Similar in the style ofin the manner ofin imitation ofon the model offollowing the pattern ofafter the fashion ofalong/on the lines ofinfluenced bysimilar tolikecharacteristic of

   conjunction

   • 1. during the period of time following an event: "bath time ended in a flood after the taps were left running" Similar laterfollowingafterwardsafter this/thatsubsequentlynextensuingformal:thereafterOpposite previouslybefore

   adverb

   • 1. at a later or future time; afterwards: "Duke Frederick died soon after" Similar laterfollowingafterwardsafter this/thatsubsequentlynextensuingformal:thereafterOpposite previouslybefore

   adjective

   • 1. later: archaic "he was sorry in after years"
   • 2. nearer the stern of a ship: "the after cabin"

   Word Origin Old Englishæfter, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch achter.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   because of what: After what she did to me, I'll never trust her again. See more.

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   1. a. : behind in place. people lined up one after another. b(1) : subsequent to in time or order. 20 minutes after 6. (2) : subsequent to and in view of. after all our advice. 2. —used to indicate the object of a stated or implied action.

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   After definition: behind in place or position; following behind. See examples of AFTER used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFTER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   after. (ɑːftəʳ, æftəʳ ) In addition to the uses shown below, after is used in phrasal verbs such as 'ask after', 'look after', and 'take after'. 1.preposition A1. If something happens after a particular date or event, it happens during the period of time that follows that date or event.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › afterAfter - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   After is a preposition meaning "later in time" or "behind in space." After many hours of dancing, you'll be sweaty and hungry. You can use this word in the context of time: "Meet me after dinner and we'll take a walk." After can also refer to space: "My street is after the first stoplight."

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishafter preposition - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of after preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › afterAfter - definition of after by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. Behind in place or order: Z comes after Y in the alphabet. b. Next to or lower than in order or importance. 2. In quest or pursuit of: seek after fame; go after big money. 3. Concerning: asked after you. 4. Subsequent in time to; at a later time than: come after dinner. 5.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFTER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   AFTER definition: 1. when a time or event has happened: 2. following in order: 3. used to say how many minutes past…. Learn more.

10. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishafter adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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    Definition of after adverb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › afterafter | meaning of after in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    • After half an hour we got tired of waiting and went home. • There were several people after me who didn't manage to get into the game. • a painting after Rembrandt • The movie starts at a quarter after seven. • After ten days, their supplies of water were running low. • What's on after the 6 o'clock news? • The date should be ...