Word Finder - then

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Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.

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she's taller than I am;  she found his advice more witty than helpful;  we have less work today than we had yesterday;  We had no choice than to return home

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(obsolete outside dialectal, usually used with for) Because; for.

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That time

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It will be finished before then.

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Being so at that time.

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(temporal location) At that time.

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He was happy then.

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(temporal location) Soon afterward.

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He fixed it, then left.

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(sequence) Next in order; in addition.

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There are three green ones, then a blue one.

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In that case.

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If it’s locked, then we’ll need the key.

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(sequence) At the same time; on the other hand.

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That’s a nice shirt, but then, so is the other one.

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(affirmation) Used to contradict an assertion.

Then he picked up another box.

Then he turned to do it all in reverse.

She said something and then rode ahead.

Alex glanced at Jonathan and then rubbed the top of his head.

Then she ran straight into the fence - like she didn't see it.

Her lower lip pushed out and then she started to cry.

That night it stormed and then turned cold.

He then went into the house, and waited while the teacher read it.

Then the horse bunched up under him.

Let's play a duet, then.

For a moment she lay waiting, and then realized he had fallen asleep.

Then make that list.

The grand necessity, then, for our bodies, is to keep warm, to keep the vital heat in us.

Then he took from his pocket a sheet of paper on which some verses were written.

Then, having tied the wooden creature securely, the boy buckled the strap and tossed his prisoner into the buggy.

Carmen stood looking after him and then sighed.

Here, then, I made my home; and although it is a lonely place I amuse myself making rustles and flutters, and so get along very nicely.

But then, he had reason - in his head - to believe it wasn't his.

But then, a party didn't seem like something Señor Medena would plan.

Then the line was let down again for Zeb to climb up by.

I'll see you at five, then.

Then they told him dinner would be served directly and he replied that they could not serve it too quickly to suit his convenience.

He looked through them and then handed them back without comment.

Then go with me.

Then he started for her.

He asked, and then coughed.

Then all preferred listening to speaking.

Then she was falling again.

Then the Witches divided up the kingdom, and ruled the four parts of it until you came here.

For a moment he looked surprised, and then he frowned.

Yeah, because I probably won't even remember you by then.

And then there are Pumas.

She woke with a sob, and then cried until the dark mood retreated.

Then I remembered her talking to me about the paintings on his walls.

He made a face and then delved into his food.

Then he asked, "Are you ever wrong?"

She'll be leaving then.

He regarded her suspiciously and then spoke hesitantly.

And then you came along.

I'll see you then.

Then they were locked in a passionate embrace, seeking and finding the love they had been pushing aside for so long.

Then you're the only one.

Then why are you crying?

What will happen then?

She checked the clock on the nightstand then the notepad listing the time of the flight she'd booked the afternoon before after exploring the mansion.

He glanced at her and then at Dulce.

There was a light step behind her, and then Allen's eyes widened as his attention shifted to a point behind her.

The humor in Sarah's eyes was immediately replaced with concern - and then a guarded expression.

Then something else crossed her mind.

Then how did he know I was here?