late afternoon

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Let’s just say when there isn’t a late afternoon NFL game on CBS, the audience disappears by half.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

To reduce these risks, matches are generally scheduled outside the hottest part of the day, with many kick-offs taking place in the late afternoon or evening.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

The scene in the rainbow picture is late afternoon in haying season, probably July.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Mindful of his global audience, he updates his site with fresh headlines starting in the late afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

The bus dropped us off in Santa Monica in the late afternoon, and we wandered around for a while in clothes that were still a little damp from the storm.

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña