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We got it later vs We got it afterwards

Both phrases are correct and can be used interchangeably. They both mean that something was obtained or understood at a later time. There is no significant difference in meaning between 'we got it later' and 'we got it afterwards.'

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 985 views

We got it later

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something was obtained or understood at a later time.

Examples:

We didn't understand the joke at first, but we got it later.
I couldn't find my keys in the morning, but I got them later in the day.

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Sep 17, 2015 ... @ethomson @shanselman @scottgu @github this is a small run because we weren't sure about permission. We got it later. 0 retweets 0 likes.
Sep 11, 2015 ... @Takeabow_19 It would be pretty sweet if we got it later on today :3. 0 retweets 0 favorites. Reply. Retweet. Retweeted. Favorite. Favorited.
Dec 21, 2009 ... And the money never confess you. And it's hard but you understand. We got it later that's why I hustle man. You say we never get no time alone
We were so very amused as to why they would bother going that far as to make Jesus a stuffed doll, so we got it. Later finding that under his robe there was ...

Alternatives:

we understood it later
we obtained it later
we got it at a later time
we got it afterward

We got it afterwards

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that something was obtained or understood at a later time.

Examples:

She didn't see the message immediately, but she got it afterwards.
The package arrived late, but we got it afterwards.

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Feb 28, 2014 ... I don't know if that was intentional, to say the next record is gonna be called Tomorrow's Hits, or if we got it afterwards [and said] “It's right there.
Aug 31, 2014 ... ... they have garnished your check, and no, they didn't send or contact us with any advance notice before they garnished, we got it afterwards.
I think she originally came with a baby bottle for this, at least I had one for her, but I don't anymore and I can't remember if it came with her or we got it afterwards.

Alternatives:

we understood it afterwards
we obtained it afterwards
we got it at a later time
we got it later

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