3after conjunction
: later than the time that : later than when
▪ He returned after 20 years had passed. ▪ The defendant stood up after the judge did. [=the judge stood up before the defendant did] ▪ Don't tell them until after they've had dinner. ▪ He left just/right/immediately/soon/shortly after the show ended. ▪ Call me after you arrive. ▪ He finished the exam after I did. ▪ It happened not long after he graduated from college.
▪ He returned after 20 years had passed. ▪ The defendant stood up after the judge did. [=the judge stood up before the defendant did] ▪ Don't tell them until after they've had dinner. ▪ He left just/right/immediately/soon/shortly after the show ended. ▪ Call me after you arrive. ▪ He finished the exam after I did. ▪ It happened not long after he graduated from college.
