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'later' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'later' with 20 example sentences.


later adjective

: coming at a subsequent time or stage

: at or toward an end or late period or stage of development

later adverb

: happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

: at some eventual time in the future

: comparative of the adverb `late'


  • I was taught to shoot first and ask questions later.
  • The war ended about three months later.
  • I knew it would happen sooner or later.
  • Sooner or later, this happens to everyone.
  • Let's discuss that problem later.
  • I'm eating dinner now. Can I call you later?
  • A week later, Germany attacked Poland.
  • The exact date will be announced later.
  • His mother died four years later.
  • On weekends, I get up later than usual.
  • We met in 2008. A year later, we got married.
  • If you're busy, I can come back later.
  • She says she'll call you later.
  • "Did you clean your room?" "I'll do it later."
  • I'll explain this later.
  • Save your energy. You're going to need it later.
  • I later realized that Beijing people walk slowly.
  • He will regret it sooner or later.
  • Don't do something you'll regret later.
  • Is it OK if we do this later?
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