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The phrase "afterwards shortly" is not correct and does not work well in written English.
The term "afterwards" already implies a sense of time following an event, making "shortly" redundant.
Example: "We will discuss the project details, and afterwards, we will have a brief meeting."
Alternatives: "shortly after" or "soon after".
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Heathrow said it first received the report on Friday morning, and had issued its own public response soon afterwards, shortly before Gatwick saw the report.
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Ms Taylor died shortly afterwards.
Shortly afterwards Chelsea hosted Manchester City.
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