AFTER


x 1. After means later than or following
Example: Susan always sleeps after lunch

x 2. After can mean behind in place or order
Example: B is after A in the alphabet

x 3. After means next to or lower than in importance
Example: Lieutenants rank after captains

x 4. After means with the name of
Example: Saudi Arabia was named after Mohammad bin Saud

x 5. After also means because of
Example: After her rudeness to him, he never calls her again

x 6. After can mean despite or in spite of
Example: After his great success, he still wants more

x 7. After means in pursuit of or in search of
Example: The cat ran after the mouse

x 8. After can mean following continuously
Example: The bored lecture went on hour after hour



More examples

They always go to school after breakfast
After the match they returned to the hotel
Water was listed after juice on the menu
Freshmen are after sophomores in seniority
Washington Monument is named after George Washington
After the worker's bad behavior, the boss fired him
After their criticism of the house, they bought it
Peter chased after the ball
Day after day she waited for her daughter to call

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