Sentence examples for and were after from inspiring English sources

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and was after

and they were after

and well after

The phrase "and were after" is not standard in written English and may cause confusion.
It could be used in a context where you are describing a sequence of events or intentions, but it requires careful construction to be clear.
Example: "They pursued their goals and were after success in every endeavor."
Alternatives: "and sought" or "and aimed for".

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Yaya spoke of a recurring dream in which the convicts had escaped and were after him.

Vice

NSCLC cells were seeded in duplicate in Cell + culture dishes (Sarstedt, Landskrona, Sweden) at a density of 500 cells/100 mm dish and were after 24 h treated with cisplatin (2.5-20 2.5-20spira Nordic AB, Stockholm, Sweden) for one hour.

BMC Cancer

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Suddenly, she realized he thought she was rich and was after her money.

The New Yorker

But it is unpretentious and is, after all, aimed at very young children.

The Guardian - Film

The whole family was after that treasure, and they were after her blood as well.

The New Yorker

The animals had radiographs and were killed after 4 weeks.

Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction

aeruginosa and were sacrificed after 8 hours.

Critical Care

We had been careless, and now they were after him.

The New Yorker

And Saturday and Sunday are, after all, only two days.

The New York Times - Travel

And that's after all the drug and prostitute jokes.

Los Angeles Times

And that's after winning.

Independent

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