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[after a fashion]  {adv. phr.}

Not very well or properly; poorly.

He played tennis after a fashion.

The roof kept the rain out after a fashion.

Compare: [IN A WAY].

[after a while]  {informal} or [in a while]  {adv. phr.}

Later, at some time in the future; after a time that is not short and not long.

"Dad, will you help me make this model plane?" "After a while, Jimmy, when I finish reading the newspaper."

*  […]

[after all]  {adv. phr.}

1. As a change in plans; anyway. — Used with emphasis on "after".

Bob thought he couldn't go to the party because he had too much homework, but he went after all.

2. For a good reason that you should remember. — Used with  […]

[after hours]  {adv. or adj. phr.}

Not during the regular, correct, or usual time; going on or open after the usual hours.

The store was cleaned and swept out after hours.

* /The children had a secret after hours party when they were supposed to be  […]

[after one's own heart]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Well liked because of agreeing with your own feelings, interests, and ideas; to your liking-agreeable. Used after "man" or some similar word.

* /He likes baseball and good food; he is a man after my own  […]

[after the dust clears] or [when the dust settles]  {adv. phr.}

When a troubling, confusing, or disastrous event is finally over.

* /John invited Tim for dinner, but since Tim's father had just died, he replied, "Thanks. I'd like to come after the dust  […]

[again]

See:

[COME AGAIN],

[EVERY NOW AND THEN] or [EVERY NOW AND AGAIN],

[NOW AND THEN] or [NOW AND AGAIN],

[ON AGAIN],

[OFF AGAIN],

[SOMETHING ELSE AGAIN],

[THEN AGAIN],

[TIME AND AGAIN],

[YOU SAID IT] or [YOU CAN SAY THAT AGAIN].

[against it]

See: [UP AGAINST IT].

[against the clock]

See: [AGAINST TIME].

[against the current] or [against the stream]

See: [SWIM AGAINST THE CURRENT].