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preposition |
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1. later than: later in time than
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2. behind: behind in order or place
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3. in pursuit of: in pursuit of or looking for
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4. regarding: about or regarding
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5. following from: subsequent to and considering
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6. like: in imitation or in the manner of
  a painting after the style of Cézanne
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7. agreeing with: in agreement with or in conformity to
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8. past hour of: later than a particular hour
a quarter after seven
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adverb |
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1. later: later in time or place
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2. nautical aviation farther back: farther toward the rear of a ship, submarine, or aircraft
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conj |
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following time when: following a time when, and sometimes as a result
You'll miss me after I've gone.
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adjective |
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1. subsequent: later in time
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2. nautical aviation rear: situated farther toward the rear of a ship, submarine, or aircraft
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| [ Old English æfter. Assumed to be a comparative form, "farther away" < Indo-European, "away, off"] |
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after all
1. used to emphasize something that should be taken into consideration in spite of what has happened or been said
2. used to show that in the end something happened, was done, or was recognized in spite of expectations to the contrary or efforts to prevent it
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