Time Order Words: Useful List of 68 Time Order Words in English

Time Order Words or Phrases tell when events happen and in what order. Here are some useful time order words in English.

Time Order Words List

List of Time Order Words

These are time-order transition words in English you should know…

BEFORE

• Earlier
• Formerly
• In the past
• Not long ago
• Once
• Preceding
• Previously
• Prior to
• Up until that time
• Yesterday

FIRST

• At first
• At the beginning
• At the onset
• Before
• Commence
• Embark
• From this point
• In the first place
• Starting with
• To begin

NEXT

• After
• After a few days
• After a while
• After that
• As soon as
• Consequently
• Following
• Henceforth
• In time
• In turn
• Later
• Momentarily
• Not long after
• Right after
• Second
• Third
• Shortly
• Since
• Soon
• Soon after
• Then
• Tomorrow
• When
• Presently

SOMETIMES

• At times
• From time to time
• Gradually
• Occasionally
• Periodically
• Rarely
• Seldom
• Some of the time

LAST

• Afterward
• At last
• At the end
• Eventually
• Final
• Finally
• Hereafter
• In conclusion (In Conclusion Synonym)
• In the end
• Last of all
• Later on
• Thereafter
• To conclude
• To finish
• Until

Time Order Transition Words Examples

• In the past, the exam had been overemphasized.
• He was cross at first, but later he relented.
• The general had served as a soldier in the earlier war.
• Smocks were formerly worn by farm workers.
• We’re going to Japan at the beginning of July.
• Franco began to prepare the ground, starting with the Falange.
• Henceforth I expect you to be punctual for the meeting.
• She started to sing, and then the others chimed in.
• After a while, we naturally started talking about the children.
• I like to buy myself little luxuries from time to time.
• Let’s go to the theatre first and eat afterward.
• To conclude, I’d like to express my thanks to my family.
• To begin with, I don’t like his attitude.
• Not long ago I had read that each atom was a sort of solar system.
• As soon as we can afford it, we’ll move out to the suburbs.
• Periodically, Congress has made half-hearted attempts at finance reform.
• Eventually, Roberto backed down and apologized.
• Presently, a young woman in a white coat came in.
• From this point, we can apply our usual analysis.

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Useful List of Time Order Words in English