after hours
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: after the regular quitting or closing time
af·ter-hours
ˌaf-tər-ˈau̇(-ə)rz 
: engaged in or operating after a legal or conventional closing time
after-hours drinking
an after-hours club
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Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
From an impromptu water gun fight on school grounds to an after-hours carnival excursion, Hartley High's graduating class is determined to soak up every last bit of fun.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Whether you’re headed to errands, the office, an after-hours gathering, let your outfit be the least of your worries.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Anyway, Gomez was having too much fun partying at the after-hours club Sarkisian owned to give her current circumstances much thought.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
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And the vibe was set to shift from nightlife and after-hours parties to a corporate and family-friendly hub.
—Charlotte Observer, 25 Mar. 2026
From an impromptu water gun fight on school grounds to an after-hours carnival excursion, Hartley High's graduating class is determined to soak up every last bit of fun.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
Whether you’re headed to errands, the office, an after-hours gathering, let your outfit be the least of your worries.
—India Roby, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2026
Anyway, Gomez was having too much fun partying at the after-hours club Sarkisian owned to give her current circumstances much thought.
—Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for after hours
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“After hours.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after%20hours. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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