after
Translation
after, behind, later
Examples
Let's meet after lunch.
Let's meet after lunch.
He ran after the bus.
He ran after the bus.
She arrived soon after.
She arrived soon after.
I left after she finished work.
I left after she finished work.
Grammar Patterns
((noun/pronoun/gerund)) following in time or place Let's go for a walk after lunch.
((clause)) as a conjunction She went home after she finished her work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: following, behind; Antonyms: before
Etymology
From Old English 'æfter', meaning 'behind' or 'in the rear'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'A' coming 'before' 'B' in the alphabet. 'After' is what comes next.