After (Adverb)
Meaning 1
Happening at a time subsequent to a reference time; "he apologized subsequently"; "he's going to the store but he'll be back here later"; "it didn't happen until afterward"; "two hours after that".
Examples
- I'll meet you at the park, and then we can go get dinner after we finish playing soccer.
- She studied hard for the exam, and hours after waking up on the test day, she felt more confident.
- They went shopping, and after visiting every store in the mall, they finally found the perfect gift.
- We got stuck in a traffic jam, and it wasn't until hours after the accident that the road was cleared.
- He called his mom, and then he went to bed, knowing she would call him back sometime after midnight.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Behind or in the rear; "and Jill came tumbling after".
Examples
- She walked a few paces after him, trying not to be seen.
- The children ran after the ice cream truck, laughing and shouting.
- The mother duck swam across the pond with her ducklings paddling after.
- He turned and watched as she walked after the other passengers onto the train.
- The boy rolled his ball down the hill and ran after it, giggling with excitement.