afternoon
Example Sentences
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“Spend an afternoon thinking it through,” she said.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
Shares were up 194.70 pence, or 52%, at 569.50 pence in early afternoon European trading.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Incoming Fed Chair Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the Senate with a vote of 54-45 on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the 17th person to take on the job.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Late Wednesday afternoon, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Local 3299 remained deep in contract negotiations and had not reached an agreement with UC.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Late afternoon comes and the checker tells me I can go.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
Vocabulary lists containing afternoon
