: at some time subsequent to a given time : subsequently, afterward
one week later
they later regretted the decision
—often used with onexperience that will be useful later on
: worshipper
bibliolater
Synonyms
Examples of later in a Sentence
Adverb
I'll talk to you again later.
They later regretted the decision.
She returned several weeks later.
I saw him again later that morning.
Recent Examples on the Web
Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
More than six months later, the proposal appears all but dead, extinguished by vocal opposition from both the right and the left.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 11 May 2024
On the strength of that film, Fox hired him to do I, Mobster, which was released a few months later.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
In a story first reported by the Free Press, Nelson said she was kept in the dark about the incident for five weeks and didn't know exactly what happened to her child until four months later, when a detective showed her a videotape of the incident at the Pittsfield Township police station.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
And a pair of late rallies later against Azusa Pacific kept alive the Sea Lions’ hopes for winning the conference tournament crown.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Five months later, in 2019, Walker received results and noticed a familiar name on the list of possible matches.
—Marcus Mewborn, ABC News, 10 May 2024
Six months later, in March, the council passed a motion to create a Community Parent/Guardian Review Board.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
But many months later, one volunteer made a $200 donation in what Waddell considered a testament to their honest motives.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
Adverb
Bothered by shoulder soreness at the start of spring, Garrett was later determined to have an impingement.
—Steve Gorten, Miami Herald, 11 May 2024
More than six months later, the proposal appears all but dead, extinguished by vocal opposition from both the right and the left.
—Kevin Freking, Fortune, 11 May 2024
On the strength of that film, Fox hired him to do I, Mobster, which was released a few months later.
—Duane Byrge, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 May 2024
In a story first reported by the Free Press, Nelson said she was kept in the dark about the incident for five weeks and didn't know exactly what happened to her child until four months later, when a detective showed her a videotape of the incident at the Pittsfield Township police station.
—Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 11 May 2024
And a pair of late rallies later against Azusa Pacific kept alive the Sea Lions’ hopes for winning the conference tournament crown.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2024
Five months later, in 2019, Walker received results and noticed a familiar name on the list of possible matches.
—Marcus Mewborn, ABC News, 10 May 2024
Six months later, in March, the council passed a motion to create a Community Parent/Guardian Review Board.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
But many months later, one volunteer made a $200 donation in what Waddell considered a testament to their honest motives.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2024
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“Later.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/later. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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