then — at that time; at the time in question
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: at that time; at the time in question
Pronunciation (IPA): /ðen/
Example Sentences
- I ate pizza, then immediately regretted it when I remembered I was on a diet.
- If you're going to be late, then text me.
- Back then, we didn't have smartphones, so we actually talked to each other.
then
ADVERB[/ðen/]
at that time; at the time in question
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ðen/
🇬🇧 UK/ðen/
🌳Etymology
Rootthen
🎵Rhyme
whentenpenden
when
ten
pen
den
🔗Collocations
by then
until then
since then
even then
now and then
what then
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I ate pizza, then immediately regretted it when I remembered I was on a diet.”
“If you're going to be late, then text me.”
😄 Fun example
“Back then, we didn't have smartphones, so we actually talked to each other.”
😄 Fun example
“First I'll finish my homework, then watch Netflix until 3 AM.”
“The meeting is at 2 PM. I'll see you then.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
afterwardnextsubsequentlylaterfollowing
Antonyms
beforepreviouslyearlier
Related
whennowtimemomentsequence
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