Only afterward did he explain why he did it.
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Afterward
/ˈɑːftə.wəd/
Synonyms for "afterward" (24 found)
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10 total sentences available.
I afterward sold them to enable me to buy R. Burton's Historical Collections.
Source: tatoeba (240143)
I know you want to marry me now, but don't you think you'll have second thoughts afterward?
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Let's just try it. Who cares what happens afterward? There's no sense thinking too much about that.
Source: tatoeba (240184)
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