after

Behind; later in time; following.

• I left the room, and the dog bounded after.
• They lived happily ever after.
• I might come next month, or the month after.

Subsequently to; following in time; later than.

• We had a few beers after the game.
• The time is a quarter after eight.
• The Cold War began shortly after WWII.

Subsequently to and as a result of.

• Sucess comes after hard work.

Subsequently to and considering.

• I’m not putting you in charge again after the last disaster.

Subsequently to and in spite of.

• After all that has happened, he is still my friend.
• I can’t believe that, after all our advice against gambling, you walked into that casino!

Subsequently to the actions of (someone), in order to remedy a situation.

• I'm tired of picking up after you. Why can't you clean your own messes?

Repeatedly, seemingly in a sequence without end.

• day after day, time after time, mile after mile, beer after beer, smile after smile

Used to indicate recent completion of an activity.

• I was after finishing my dinner when there was a knock on the door. [= I had just finished my dinner when ...]

Behind.

• He will leave a trail of destruction after him.
• I told her to shut the door after her.
• I pulled the door to after me.

In pursuit of, seeking; denoting the aim or object.

• running after him

Concerning; in relation to.

• to enquire after a friend; to ask after her health

In allusion to, in imitation of; following or referencing.

• We named him after his grandfather.
• This painting is after Leonardo da Vinci.

Below, often next below, in importance or rank.

• The princess is next in line to the throne after the prince.

According to (an author or text).

According to the direction and influence of; in proportion to; befitting.

Signifies that the action of the clause it starts takes place before the action of the other clause.

• The show ends after the fat lady sings.
• After we had decided to call it a day, I went home.

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

At or towards the stern of a ship or the rear of an aircraft.

• The after gun is mounted aft.
• The after gun is abaft the forward gun.
• The aircraft provided an after cabin for two radar operators.

Of before-and-after images: the one that shows the difference after a specified treatment.