Sentence examples for afterward won from inspiring English sources

Khalilzad became an American citizen in 1984, and soon afterward won a fellowship from the Council on Foreign Relations, intended to give academics practical experience.

The Devils lost three straight games heading into the All-Star break, but came out blazing afterward, winning five in a row and 9 of 11.

She has been a fixture at the stage door afterward, winning the friendship of some of the biggest performers of the past half-century.

Soon afterward Ahern won a third term as taoiseach.

Shortly afterward, Cink won the British Open, his only major title.

Not long afterward, she won the nationals for the first time.

Not long afterward, Alex won an essay contest sponsored by Mothers Against Drunk Driving.

Soon afterward he won three in a row — two in one day — at a small fair in Mineral Point, Wis.

Despite stomach cramps that forced him to retreat to his motor home afterward, Stewart won the Sirius at the Glen, a Nextel Cup race at Watkins Glen International.

The firm created a first-class lounge for Singapore Airlines at Changi Airport, and soon afterward it won contracts for several hotel renovations, including, in 2009, a hundred-million-dollar redesign of the guest rooms in the Pierre, in New York.

Shortly afterward, Linde won what was considered an odd performance as he allowed 15 hits and 20 runners on base, yet won a game against the Sacramento Solons 8 3.