afternoon

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

One afternoon, I went to a coffee shop in Santa Monica where a middle-aged red-headed guy with a beard was playing Van Morrison songs on his guitar.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Shares of the tech companies themselves, many of which reported earnings Wednesday afternoon, weren’t doing as well, largely for AI-related reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Shares rallied more than 9% in early afternoon trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Sir Keir was asked whether the Prevent programme was able to keep the public safe from extremists on Thursday afternoon.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The afternoon sunlight was blocked by trees in the yards around the condos, so the air coming into the window was cool.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott