shortly after

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: soon after
Shortly after she hung up, the phone rang again.

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The report, issued by India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, also indicated that both pilots were confused over the change to the switch setting, which caused a loss of engine thrust shortly after takeoff. arkansasonline.com, 13 July 2025 Cheatle resigned as director shortly after her testimony. Annabella Rosciglione, The Washington Examiner, 13 July 2025 The robbery occurred on the morning of May 30, at around 10:30 a.m., shortly after the victims — a 13-year-old, a 16-year-old and a 31-year-old — had left a promotion ceremony at Delta Sierra Middle School. Bay City News Service, Mercury News, 13 July 2025 That outing comes shortly after her emotional revelations about the difficulty of finding her new normal following cancer treatment. Stephanie Petit, People.com, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shortly after

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“Shortly after.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortly%20after. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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