after hours

Example Sentences

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He first confessed to police after hours of questioning at his New Jersey home without being read his Miranda warnings, which inform suspects about their rights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

Costco Wholesale may have benefited from shoppers looking for a break from higher gas prices, but its third-quarter results overall on Thursday were mixed, leading to muted trading after hours.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

Shares, which initially traded higher after hours, were recently down 1.1% to $101.48.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Delta shares are reacting favorably to the Berkshire news, with the stock up 3% after hours to $72.45.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Others from the National Woman’s Party gave up and went home, and after hours waiting in the corridor, Paul left, too.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling