afternoon

Example Sentences

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Braelyn Combe had an afternoon she will never forget Saturday at the Southern Section track and field finals at Moorpark High.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

In fact, for much of the afternoon, it looked like Thomas’s score might be good enough to hold up and place him into a playoff.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

By early afternoon, it said 11 people had been arrested for various alleged offences.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Waddell said the force has held similar discussions with Edinburgh City Council and Hearts to plan for an open-top bus parade on Sunday afternoon, should they win.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

One afternoon, I came into the stable yard with Peter and Mutti, looking for Karli, who had disappeared, yet again.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo