程ほど経へて

adverb

a while later; after some time

Indicates that something happens after a certain amount of time has passed. Often used in narrative or explanatory contexts.

• 彼かれはしばらく考かんがえ込こんでいたが、程ほど経へて口くちを開ひらいた。

  He was lost in thought for a while, but after some time he spoke.

• 雨あめは程ほど経へてやんだ。

  The rain stopped after a while.