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单词 in the wake of
释义

in the wake of in American English

1. 
following directly or close behind
2. 
following as a consequence
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Examples of 'in the wake of' in a sentence
in the wake of

Often the narrator begins to travel in the wake of some crisis.
The Times Literary Supplement (2017)
Blame will get a thorough workout in the wake of this defeat.
Houston Chronicle (2007)
They would also be liaising with schools in the wake of the tragedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
The buy-to-let market shrank to almost nothing in the wake of the credit crunch.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Recall what happened in the wake of the financial crisis.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
In the wake of a major crash (for 1929 read 2008), tariffs are back.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
This was in the wake of its annual results.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It's easy in the wake of a scandal to attack the visible villains.
Globe and Mail (2003)
In spite of that, its future looked uncertain in the wake of the referendum.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But his life rapidly unravelled in the wake of his triumph.
The Sun (2011)

Synonyms of 'in the wake of'

in the aftermath of, following, because of, as a result of
More Synonyms of in the wake of
(idiom) 
Definition
following soon after
The move comes in the wake of new measures brought in by the government.
Synonyms
in the aftermath of
following
because of
He failed because of a lack of money.
as a result of
on account of
He declined to give the speech on account of a sore throat.
as a consequence of
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Additional synonyms

in the sense of because of
Definition
on account of
He failed because of a lack of money.
Synonyms
as a result of,
on account of,
by reason of,
thanks to,
owing to
in the sense of on account of
Definition
because of
He declined to give the speech on account of a sore throat.
Synonyms
by reason of,
interest,
because of,
score,
regard,
consideration,
owing to,
on the basis of,
for the sake of,
on the grounds of

Nearby words of
in the wake of

  • in the same boat
  • in the throes of something
  • in the vicinity of
  • in the wake of
  • in the wind
  • in the wink of an eye
  • in the wrong

Synonyms of 'in the wake of'

in the wake of

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