afternoon

afternoon
noun
ADJECTIVE
this, tomorrow, yesterday
Friday, Saturday, etc.
early, late
April, May, etc.
spring, summer, etc.
long

the long sunny afternoons

golden, hot, sunny, warm
grey/gray, rainy, wet
VERB + AFTERNOON
spend

We spent the afternoon sitting by the pool.

AFTERNOON + VERB
progress, wear on

As the afternoon wore on he began to look unhappy.

AFTERNOON + NOUN
snack, tea

Afternoon tea is served on the terrace.

heat, light, sun, sunlight, sunshine

The afternoon sun shone full on her.

nap
PREPOSITION
by afternoon, during the afternoon, in the afternoon, on Monday, etc. afternoon
PHRASES
an/the afternoon off

You deserve an afternoon off.


Collocations dictionary. 2013.

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