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The phrase "after five seconds" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to indicate a specific duration of time that has passed before an action occurs or a condition is met.
Example: "The light will turn green after five seconds, allowing cars to proceed."
Alternatives: "following a five-second delay" or "after a duration of five seconds".
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This allows a user to end the ad after five seconds — and no replacement follows.
She replies with a video of her family's puppy prancing around, which vanishes after five seconds.
Out!" After five seconds of stunned silence, Mr Armstrong continued with his morale-boosting speech.
At present most YouTube ads can be skipped after five seconds.
"You look at people, and normally after five seconds they are ridiculous".
Unfortunately, this isn't one of those ads you can skip after five seconds.
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And, not long after, "Ten seconds I've been gone, and she is still vertical".
It would have been his first career victory after five second-place finishes this season.
They led 31-3 at half-time after five first-half tries - and added another six after the break.
He cried off after seven seconds.
Then, after six seconds, there is friction.
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