The third and any later item

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Suppose there are 10 items in line and you walk along the line from the first item, or each items comes to you in line, for example, on the conveyor belt.
If I want to mention about the third, fourth, fifth,.... ninth, tenth item, can I say the third and any later item.

Thanks in advance

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Hi,

I would say"the third and the items after that up to the tenth."

Liveinjapan · Answer

Thanks, Anon.
Your version, I think, makes more sense.
However, I'm not sure if your version works when the speaker doesn't know how many items out there.

CalifJim · Answer

There are many ways to say that.
the third and any later item - OK
the third and any successive item - OK
the third and any following item - OK
the third item and any item after that - OK
any item after the second - OK
CJ

Liveinjapan · Answer

Wow! So many. I understand!

Thanks so much, CJ.

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