Example sentences of "[pron] be [adv] after [det] " in BNC.
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| 1 | I was just after some informal advice from a friend who works in the main office , really . ’ |
| 2 | It is only after this that the supporting role of outside sympathisers can be useful . |
| 3 | It is only after these claims are discharged that the executor or administrator will transfer the property to those entitled ; or , if the property is settled by will and the executor is not himself trustee , to trustees for them . |
| 4 | It was soon after this incident that Sien moved in with him . |
| 5 | It was shortly after this that her mother approached her and in a voice that she rarely used to her , she said , ‘ Agnes , I … |
| 6 | It was shortly after this that the passage appealing for universal education was written : |
| 7 | Derek seems to remember that it was shortly after this change that a couple of what could have been nasty instances occurred . |
| 8 | It was just after this that I was privileged to be able to visit the British Museum and by the courtesy of Mr Rex Barker , son-in-law of the landlord of the Five Bells , Mr McCaffery , I was able to view and handle the remains of our oldest inhabitant . |
| 9 | She never told her husband about her relationship with Phillip Levy and it was only after both men had died that she made the difficult decision to confess her secret life . |
| 10 | ‘ In fact , it was only after some debate that the organisers decided to carry on with the event , and some changes had to be made to the canoe course to make it easier for the rescue boats to assist competitors . |
| 11 | When Raft came to , he flew at Beery and it was only after several punches were exchanged that they were separated by the crew . |