in the wake of

IN THE AFTERMATH OF, after, subsequent to, following, as a result of, as a consequence of, on account of, because of, owing to.

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phrasal

1.

a. : in the immediate rear of

when alighting from the train, unless … others are getting out in your wake — Agnes M. Miall

in the wake of trappers and solitary riflemen came land-hungry settlers — American Guide Series: Ind.

we scrambled in the wake of their powerful, barging bodies — Christopher Isherwood

b. : in the slot or path behind an opening (as in a canvas covering) through which something (as a mast) protrudes

2. : in the path or territory passed over by

the floods began to recede leaving swamps in their wake — V.W.Turner

sacked and burned as they went, leaving scarcely a cabin in their wake — American Guide Series: Louisiana

3. : as a result of : as a consequence of

responsibilities which follow in the wake of war — F.D.Roosevelt

mass immigration … brought in its wake grave problems of public health and poor relief — American Guide Series: New York

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in the wake of

1. Close behind

2. Immediately after (usu implying consequence)

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in the wake of

— used to say what happens after and often as a result of something

Safety regulations were improved in the wake of the oil spill.

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