Learn English – What does “then” mean in these sentences

meaning-in-context

Consider:

  1. Mary's not here. She'll be at a meeting downtown all afternoon. I guess I'll just have to wait until tomorrow and have her help me then.

  2. A: Ms.Jones left right around 3.00.
    B: I'll have to call her home, then. This report can't wait. We have to talk about it before tomorrow.

  3. A: We're playing tennis this afternoon. Would you like to join us?
    B: Thanks, but I'm really wiped out.
    A: Then you'd better rest.

Does then in topic 1 and topic 2 have the same meaning?

Best Answer

No, they're two different meanings.

  1. Mary's not here. She'll be at a meeting downtown all afternoon. I guess I'll just have to wait until tomorrow and have her help me at that time.
  2. A: Ms.Jones left right around 3.00. B: I'll have to call her home, as a consequence. This report can't wait. We have to talk about it before tomorrow.
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