Sequence

20 words

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   previouslylinking adverb / temporal adverb/ˈpriːviəsli/

   at a time before the time being talked about; earlier; formerly

   “The area was previously used as a car park.”

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   to start withlinking phrase/tuː stɑːt wɪð/

   used to introduce the first point or reason; to begin with

   “To start with, I'd like to thank everyone for coming.”

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   following thatlinking phrase/ˈfɒləʊɪŋ ðæt/

   after that; subsequently (used to connect events in sequence)

   “We discussed the budget; following that, we agreed on the deadline.”

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   thereafterlinking adverb/ðeəˈrɑːftə/

   after that; from that time on (formal)

   “The trial concluded in July; thereafter, the company restructured its management.”

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   before longadverbial phrase/bɪˈfɔː lɒŋ/

   soon; in a short time (predictive tone)

   “He practised every day and before long his skill improved noticeably.”

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   in the beginninglinking phrase/ɪn ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

   at the start; at the initial stage

   “In the beginning, the app had many bugs; the developers fixed them quickly.”

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   first of alllinking phrase/fɜːst əv ɔːl/

   used to introduce the first point in a list or argument

   “First of all, I would like to thank the examiner for their time.”

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   firstlylinking adverb/ˈfɜːstli/

   used to introduce the first point in a list or argument

   “Firstly, we should improve public transport to reduce traffic.”

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   secondlylinking adverb/ˈsekəndli/

   used to introduce the second point in a list or sequence

   “Secondly, improving cycling lanes would encourage more people to bike.”

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    to begin withlinking phrase/tuː bɪˈɡɪn wɪð/

    used to start a list of points or reasons; slightly more conversational

    “To begin with, we need to consider the environmental impact.”

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    lastlylinking adverb/ˈlɑːstli/

    used to introduce the final point in a list or to signal the conclusion

    “Lastly, we need to evaluate the project's long-term sustainability.”

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    in the first placelinking phrase/ɪn ðə fɜːst pleɪs/

    used to state the primary reason or to emphasise a point, often in contrast or negation

    “In the first place, we cannot afford such high costs.”

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    beforehandadverb/bɪˈfɔːhænd/

    in advance; earlier than a particular event or time

    “Make sure you book the tickets beforehand to avoid disappointment.”

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    earlieradverb/adjective/ˈɜːliə(r)/

    at or before a time that is before the present time or before a referenced time

    “As mentioned earlier, tourism is vital to the local economy.”

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    by thenconjunctive phrase/baɪ ˈðen/

    by that time; at the time previously mentioned

    “By then, most shops had already closed.”

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    subsequentlylinking adverb/ˈsʌbsɪkwəntli/

    afterwards; later on; used to link events or results in academic writing

    “The policy was introduced in 2010 and subsequently reduced air pollution levels.”

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    thirdlylinking adverb/ˈθɜːdli/

    used to introduce the third point in a sequence or list

    “Thirdly, the education system needs more funding for teacher training.”

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    at that pointconjunctive phrase/æt ðæt pɔɪnt/

    at that moment; used to mark a specific point in time, often when something changes

    “I thought I would quit, but at that point I decided to try one more time.”

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    until thenconjunctive phrase/ənˈtɪl ˈðen/

    up to that time; before that point

    “He had never left his hometown until then.”

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    in due courseconjunctive phrase/ɪn ˈdjuː ˌkɔːs/

    at a suitable time in the future; eventually but formal

    “Applications will be processed in due course.”