3
afterwards(adverb, precede)
3
ere long(expression, adverb, early, rapidly, soon)
3
in a while(expression, idiom, adverb, event, late)
3
in due time(expression, idiom, adverb, early, rapidly)
3
shortly
3
subsequently(adverb, precede)
2
coming after(expression, adjective, happening, coming, subsequent)
2
coming next(expression, adjective, happening, coming, subsequent)
2
directly after(expression, adjective, happening, coming, subsequent)
2
in a minute(expression, idiom, adverb, now, immediately)
2
in a moment(expression, idiom, adverb, now, immediately)
2
in due course(expression, idiom, adverb)
2
in pursuit(expression, adjective, happening, coming, subsequent)
2
in search of(expression, adjective, idiom, happening, coming)
2
in the wake of(expression, adjective, idiom, happening, coming)
2
infra
2
latterly(adverb, precede)
2
next off(expression, adjective, adverb, order, happening)
2
on the scent(expression, adjective, idiom, happening, coming)
2
seriate(adjective, happening, coming, subsequent, following)
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