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Every year after
/ˈɛv.ri ˈjɪr ˈɑːf.tɚ/
Definition
1
A prepositional phrase denoting annual recurrence or events occurring each year subsequent to a specified point in time or event.
2
An idiomatic expression used to describe habitual or repeated yearly actions following an initial occurrence, often implying continuity or tradition.
Examples
Every year after the family reunion, Uncle Dave swears off pie forever—until Thanksgiving rolls around again.
She started a tradition: every year after midnight on New Year's, she deletes her ex's number, only to regret it by February.
Every year after college graduation, they reunite for a weekend of nostalgia, bad decisions, and zero adulting.
Every year after tax season, accountants celebrate by burning spreadsheets in effigy—metaphorically, of course.