He couldn't answer quickly not after all these years of waiting.

If he didn't answer after three rings, she would put it down.

The explorer would then answer those questions before the camera, one after the other.

This question could only be answered on or after April 1.

I did not think they would answer, after all these years.

Harry decided that they could best be answered after a good night's rest.

There were questions he wanted answered right now, not tomorrow or the day after that.

"I really know very little," he answered after a time.

The average phone call, we are told, is answered after four rings.

"You'll have a few questions to answer, after they patch you up."