How to Use after hours in a Sentence

after hours

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  • The stock is down 2% after hours, but up 28% in three months.
    Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Authorities said anyone with information can call the sheriff's department at 228-769-3065 during regular business hours or at 228-769-3063 after hours.
    Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 8 July 2026

after-hours

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  • 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
  • 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.
    semafor.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Google’s shares rose 7% in after-hours trading.
    Tasneem Nashrulla, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Google’s shares rose 7% in after-hours trading.
    Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Google’s shares rose 7% in after-hours trading.
    Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • 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

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