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adjective

subsequent

coming after something in time; following

In a sentence

Six example sentences with subsequent, each labelled with its topic.

  • The treaty held for a decade, though subsequent border disputes undid nearly every line the negotiators had drawn.

    History

  • The first dose worked, but subsequent injections produced a rash, so the trial team changed the schedule entirely.

    Medicine

  • The original film earned praise, while every subsequent sequel arrived faster, cost more, and told noticeably less story.

    Movies

  • The rookie scored thirty in his debut, though subsequent games showed defenses had learned to force him left.

    Basketball

  • The first rate cut cheered the market, but subsequent cuts had less effect as investors began expecting them.

    Finance

  • The 1995 ruling set the standard, and every subsequent case on the question has cited it in the first paragraph.

    Law

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