The radio station came back on the air shortly after the storm. ✬

Tom left the house shortly after Mary left. ✬

Tom arrived shortly after Mary did. ✬

Tom arrived shortly after Mary left. ✬

Tom arrived shortly after 10 o'clock. ✬

Tom got here shortly after 2:30. ✬

Tom's father died before he was born and his mother died shortly after he was born. ✬

Tom was appointed shortly after. ✬

Tom was captured shortly after. ✬

Tom's wife remarried shortly after his death. ✬