How to Use after hours in a Sentence
after hours
1 of 2 phrase-
The stock is down 2% after hours, but up 28% in three months.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026
-
There have been plenty of times when my feet throbbed after hours of sightseeing.
—Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026
-
The roomy fit is also a welcome bonus if your feet tend to swell after hours of sightseeing.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026
-
Nate and Nelson said the late-night catch was a thrill after hours of seeking far more common brown sharks.
—ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
-
The misty walk was a welcome way to get our legs moving after hours in the car and a fantastic way to see the sights of Skye.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2026
-
The foot stays firmly in place thanks to the adjustable hook-and-loop closures and padded heel strap, which won’t chaff or blister your skin even after hours of use.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2026
-
SpaceX stock rose 9% in regular trading Tuesday, but gave most of the gain back after hours.
—Bernard Condon, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
-
Believe it or not, even in summer, temperatures in these two cities can sometimes drop after hours, or winds can appear out of nowhere.
—Jessica Benavides Canepa, Travel + Leisure, 16 July 2026
-
But at home, Hawn and Russell were intentional about not bringing up the workday after hours.
—Brianna Zigler, InStyle, 7 Aug. 2026
-
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
-
Dausey recommends enabling sleep settings and shutting equipment down after hours to help create meaningful savings over time.
—Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
-
If the content says emergency repair, but the phone rolls to voicemail after hours, Google did not create the problem; the operation did.
—Michael Fox, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
-
Dell stock moved up 5% in extended trading after hours on Tuesday, while HPE gained 4%.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 21 July 2026
-
The authorities negotiated the hostages' release after hours of talks with the kidnappers.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 18 July 2026
-
The on-site concierge team (contactable via WhatsApp after hours) ensures service isn’t sacrificed despite staying in an apartment.
—Nick Hendry, TheWeek, 10 July 2026
-
Meanwhile, Intel posted 25% revenue growth — its fastest since 2011 — sending shares up over 4% after hours.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 24 July 2026
-
After earnings results were released, the stock price fell as much as 9% after hours, despite posting results that were generally in line with expectations.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 July 2026
-
Palantir Technologies The stock is up about 15% after hours after Palantir posted earnings .
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
-
And just Tuesday, Nike shares fell in after hours trading despite an earnings beat after the shoe giant cited worries about the resilience of the Chinese consumer.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 1 July 2026
-
That marks a sharp reversal from May, when the company briefly eclipsed Nvidia after hours to become the world's most valuable company by market capitalization.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 29 June 2026
-
Despite the strong results, shares of SpaceX declined in after hours trading Tuesday, falling more than 7% following the release of the results.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
-
Shares of Snap were up 12 percent after hours Monday as the social media platform beat second-quarter revenue expectations.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026
-
Jeff Strenk, who has lived opposite the park on 13th Avenue for more than 20 years, said that to his knowledge, crime and after hours activities hadn’t gotten worse in the park.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
-
Another priority for employees, legislative staffers said, was getting fairly compensated for working after hours and on weekends.
—William Melhado july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026
-
Whether inventing the Bong-a-Tron or freeing themselves after hours trapped inside a Party City parking lot, these misadventures almost always hinge on weed.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026
-
Many utilities operate with small staffs, so remote connections allow an employee to monitor a distant pump or tank, receive an alarm after hours or let a vendor diagnose equipment without traveling to every site.
—William Akoto, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
-
Ava Gardner, The Secret Conversations The actress was contracted to write a memoir, but after hours of conversation with her ghostwriter, changed her mind; this book is drawn from those tapes.
—Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 6 July 2026
-
Senators left Washington for a five-week recess Saturday after hours of tense negotiations over which priorities to take up before departing, culminating in a series of early morning votes.
—Theodoric Meyer, Washington Post, 10 Aug. 2026
-
Anyone with information was asked to call homicide detectives at 858-285-6330 or 858-868-3200 after hours.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026
-
The Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission has issued a notice to Tribu alleging multiple civil violations, including serving alcoholic drinks after hours and serving free drinks, according to the report.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 15 July 2026
-
So why the 10% after-hours surge?
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
-
And yet the stock got crushed in after-hours trading.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
-
So why all the after-hours selling?
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 24 June 2026
-
Still, shares have been volatile in after-hours trading.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2025
-
The rest of the guest list picked up the same after-hours resort mood.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 14 June 2026
-
Both stocks fell in after-hours trading.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 5 Feb. 2026
-
Why did the stock stage a comeback in after-hours trading?
—CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
-
The stock is unchanged in after-hours reflects this push and pull.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 21 July 2026
-
There will be no pre-market or after-hours sessions.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 1 Jan. 2026
-
Google’s shares rose 7% in after-hours trading.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2025
-
The stock was not doing much after-hours trading.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 29 May 2026
-
This will be the fourth year for the after-hours, extra-ticket event.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2024
-
Shares were roughly flat but volatile in after-hours trading.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 2 June 2026
-
The stock popped as much as 10% in after-hours trading.
—Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
-
Shares rose 5% in after-hours trading.
—Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2025
-
The stock is still about 10% from recent highs even with the after-hours jump.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
-
The shares are up about 4% in after-hours trading on the numbers.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 31 July 2024
-
With the after-hours decline the stock is in the $105 a share range.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2025
-
SpaceX’s stock price is down more than 5% in after-hours trading.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026
-
The stock is down nearly 8% in after-hours trading.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2025
-
Shares were already up 90% this year, but the after-hours move puts it at a new record.
—Kavitha Shastry, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
-
Apple shares were up around 3% in after-hours trading.
—Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2025
-
Counting the after-hours move, the stock has gained 111% in the past month.
—Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 28 May 2026
-
Paramount’s stock was up about 3% in after-hours trading.
—Lillian Rizzo,julia Boorstin, CNBC, 12 June 2026
-
The after-hours festival includes three new mazes, five scare zones and four shows.
—Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2023
-
Ideally, an after-hours look should feel playful and light.
—Sarah Zendejas, Vogue, 16 Feb. 2026
-
Apple shares rose 4% in after-hours trading.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2025
-
Intel shares rose 6% in after-hours trading.
—Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
-
The strong results sent Meta shares up more than 9% in after-hours trading.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2025
-
Lyft’s stock rose about 4% in after-hours trading Monday on the news.
—Catherine Thorbecke, CNN, 27 Mar. 2023
Some of these examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'after hours.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Last Updated:
