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Example sentences for "directly after"

  • Directly after, a mill was erected by a Mr. Fetter, near where McCahen's Mill now stands, near Hollidaysburg.

  • Directly after he arose he went to his gun to examine it, and, in cocking it, the main-spring snapped off.

  • Before this he had suggested that it was Lacey whom I really wanted and that, since Lacey had gone out riding directly after breakfast, my errand was vain.

  • Two days later a long letter reached Cartmell; he came up to me with it directly after breakfast, when I was in my office at the Priory.

  • Directly after lunch I must go down to Hatcham Ford and see Mr. Octon.

  • Directly after, they were out upon the surrounding stones, carefully scanning the ridge, to see if they had been observed.

  • But, directly after, his brain was intent upon the efforts he was making to help the rower in front.

  • Directly after a cloud of largish birds, somewhat like the British nightjar in appearance, came swooping by, separating as soon as they were outside, and making for the forest patches across the canon.

  • Directly after, in response to another touch from the middle of the poker, there was a flash, a puff of white smoke, and a roar like thunder.

  • Oh, bring them up quick, Wilkins, and tell papa to be sure and come up directly after breakfast.

  • Directly after dinner Mr. Clyde declared that a seven-mile walk was an actual necessity for him in his present condition, and invited all who would to accompany him to call in state on Mrs. Tryphosa Little and Miss Maria-Ann Simmons.

  • Directly after, a slender young girl with singularly large sparkling eyes in her pale little face opened the door.

  • Directly after both re-appeared in the sitting room, the professor's widow evidently out of humor and with deeply flushed cheeks, Lorinser following her in the calmest possible mood.

  • And then he loaded his rifle very thoughtfully, but only to rouse up directly after, for the mutineers began firing again; and Captain Dyer giving the order, our men replied swift and fast at every black face that showed itself for an instant.

  • But the next minute there came a soft whisper or two, a light rustling, and, directly after, we knew that the alley was empty.

  • Directly after appeared a tall, swarthy man in white which looked dingy by comparison with the beds of snow lying on the northern side of the mountains.

  • Directly after breakfast, the horses were caught and saddled, and we started in high spirits.

  • Mrs Jared; and then, directly after, "just look here at Totty's boots.

  • Directly after, in a cool, insolent fashion, and with a smile upon his face, Lionel Redgrave sauntered in; but the smile faded on the instant as he saw who stood beside the door.

  • Directly after, he replaced his hat, but only to raise it again in salute to Mrs Winks, who acknowledged the act of courtesy by shortening herself two inches, and then rising to her normal height and breadth.

  • I tried to make Ford and Rawlings turn in directly after dinner, but they--like the two young fools they were--were much too excited to do any such thing.

  • That is his reason for not being bothered with the job; but for all that he manages to get into plain clothes all right, and fly to the beach and the bosom of his family, directly after evening "quarters" every day.

  • Directly after the "dismiss" was sounded, Jim and I were sent for by the Captain.

  • Directly after breakfast, she went, as usual, her own way, and Jessie and I were free to start upon our expedition.

  • Directly after, I saw one of the grooms riding down the road.

  • But she roused up directly after, and stood by my side, as I went down upon my knees by the bottom drawer, and tried to pull it out very gently, without making any noise, so as to get at the cord.

  • Directly after, though, he saw another quite plainly in the bright moonlight, creeping cautiously onwards, and stooping from time to time as if about to spring.

  • He pointed, and in the distance there was a great vulture winging its way towards the fallen gnu; and, directly after, another and another came into sight, sailing heavily along upon its great dusky flapping wings.


  • The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "directly after" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.


    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    anything but; brigade under; cannot fail; circumstances will; directly after; directly contrary; directly opposed; directly opposite; directly proportional; ghost story; great attention; her home; holy calling; hope for; house unto; hundred fold; mere negation; our hands; perfect harmony; perfectly splendid; plant food; poor blind; rural areas; secret society; spiral spring; visible sign