afternoon

Example Sentences

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But as I sat at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday afternoon watching France dismantle Sweden 3-0, it was hard not to be dazzled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

"No older person should find themselves effectively having to end their day in the middle of the afternoon because the care package they require cannot be fully delivered," Siobhan Casey said.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

If you have to wait for a building superintendent or a handyman, an experience that is notoriously clock-agnostic, it’s no big deal to work from home that afternoon.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

After more than four years of war and thousands of civilians killed, he said it was important -- even for just an afternoon -- to think about something else.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

As I walk back to the train station I wonder what kind of afternoon Theo had.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse