# in the wake of sb/sth

idiom · CEFR C1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/in-the-wake-of-sb-sth
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

happening after something else, often as a result of it.

## Examples

- New rules appeared in the wake of the accident.
- The company changed its management style in the wake of the recent financial crisis.
- In the wake of the devastating storm, the community gathered to rebuild their homes and support those who had lost everything.

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