after

About 570.16 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. adverb Behind; later in time; following.

   I left the room, and the dog bounded after.

2. preposition Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

   We had a few beers after the game.

3. preposition Subsequently to and as a result of.

   Sucess comes after hard work.

4. preposition Subsequently to and considering.

   I’m not putting you in charge again after the last disaster.

5. preposition Subsequently to and in spite of.

   After all that has happened, he is still my friend.

6. preposition Subsequently to the actions of (someone), in order to remedy a situation.

   I'm tired of picking up after you. Why can't you clean your own messes?

7. preposition Repeatedly, seemingly in a sequence without end.

   day after day, time after time, mile after mile, beer after beer, smile after smile

8. preposition Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.

   I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door. [= I had just finished my dinner when ...]

Similar words

afterwards later later on subsequently afterward aft subsequent thereafter then when

Often followed by

the a all his that this he it they having

Word family

afters