How to Use shortly after in a Sentence

shortly after

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  • The victim’s grandson arrived at the scene shortly after the crash, Manes said.
    — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2026
  • But these transits were suspended shortly after the outbreak of the Iran war.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026
  • The contract called for the deal to close by April 30, shortly after a dismal ski season.
    — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 6 July 2026
  • The 22-year-old slugger’s first two career hits were home runs shortly after he was called up from the minors in late May.
    — Chuck Murr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • But the call-out caught Swift's attention, and the pair started seeing each other shortly after.
    — Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026
  • The pool’s new blue paint appeared to be peeling off shortly after renovations as an algae bloom tainted the water green.
    — Tiago Ventura, Time, 7 July 2026
  • Powell's term as Fed chairman expired in mid-May, and Kevin Warsh took over the role shortly after.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Still, SpaceX shares are down 21% from their closing peak shortly after the IPO.
    — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 7 July 2026
  • Within about three months, Maya received a job offer and shortly after began working for a fintech company.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • That line began to fall apart shortly after the initial killings when top officials acknowledged to lawmakers that the strikes were aimed at cocaine smuggling.
    — Marie-Rose Sheinerman, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026
  • The incident occurred shortly after local police dropped them off with a verbal warning for driving without a valid license.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 6 July 2026
  • The suitcase containing the girl's body was found shortly after he was arrested, leading to the additional charges, police said.
    — ABC News, 30 June 2026
  • The suitcase containing the girl’s body was found shortly after he was arrested, leading to the additional charges, police said.
    — Jintamas Saksornchai, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026
  • Peterson shortly after coughed up his eighth turnover with 10 seconds to play and Utah up 100-97.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
  • Brazil was awarded another penalty shot shortly after Haaland’s second goal, which Neymar took this time.
    — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Carroll was among the first people to bring a suit under the temporary law shortly after midnight on Thanksgiving in 2022.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026
  • Look east shortly after sunset to watch the Strawberry Moon climb into the evening sky among the stars of the constellation Sagittarius.
    — Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 29 June 2026
  • The first Liberty fabrics were printed shortly after the London store's opening in 1875.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026
  • Police say the suspects fled before officers arrived, and detectives were on scene investigating shortly after.
    — Amanda Starrantino, CBS News, 30 June 2026
  • But with the righty and the Yankees donning stars and stripes themed jerseys, bombs began bursting in the humid Bronx air shortly after Saturday’s game began.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 July 2026
  • Cubs fans will remember that Morel was a promising slugger shortly after his call up to the majors in 2022, logging 63 homers in his first three seasons.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • With the charges dismissed, Patel will no longer face prosecution and is expected to receive his passport back shortly after it was confiscated by authorities.
    — Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 6 July 2026
  • Porzingis, who said last year he had been diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, missed two weeks shortly after the trade with a mysterious illness that was never publicly identified.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
  • The Reflecting Pools has been closed off to visitors following the peeling paint and algae in the water shortly after the renovation was initially deemed complete.
    — Nicholas Kerr, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • According to Velina, shortly after Laverda’s disappearance, her purse or wallet was found on a stretch of highway in New Mexico.
    — Veronica Fulton, NBC news, 4 July 2026
  • The skirmishes date back to shortly after Haaland’s arrival at Manchester City in July 2022.
    — Jack Lang, New York Times, 5 July 2026
  • The family returned to England shortly after Folarin Balogun's birth.
    — Mason Leib, ABC News, 6 July 2026
  • Harry last saw his father in February 2024, shortly after it was announced that the monarch was undergoing treatment for cancer, though the palace never specified the type.
    — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Non-Chinese managers were fired shortly after they had been hired and were replaced with Chinese managers, according to the complaint filed in a federal court in Los Angeles.
    — Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • Collins won a runoff primary election in June against former college football coach Derek Dooley, shortly after getting an official endorsement from the president.
    — Irene Wright, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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