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evening
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + evening
Monday/Friday/Sunday etc evening
• They were due to leave on Sunday evening.
tomorrow evening
• Would you like to come over tomorrow evening?
yesterday evening
• The robbery took place yesterday evening around nine o'clock.
this evening
(= today, in the evening )
• I'll phone you this evening.
early evening
(= the early part of the evening )
• We met for a drink in the early evening.
late evening
(= the later part of the evening )
• By the time we arrived, it was late evening.
a spring/summer etc evening
• On a summer evening, the streets are full of people.
a fine/warm/cool etc evening
• It was a fine evening, so we decide to eat outside.
phrases
in the evening
• We met up again later in the evening.
in the evenings
(= every evening )
• I used to get so bored in the evenings, I just ended up watching TV.
during the evening
• Later, during the evening, fighting broke out near the palace.
for the evening
• Her parents had gone out for the evening.
on Monday/Friday/Sunday etc evenings
(= every Monday, Friday etc. )
• We usually meet up for a drink on Friday evenings.
verbs
spend an evening
(= use an evening doing a particular thing )
• He spent many evenings alone in his room.
evening + NOUN
an evening meal
• I was just preparing the evening meal when the phone rang.
the evening news
(= the main radio or television news programme in the evening )
• There was a report about the fire on the evening news.
an evening newspaper/paper
• I bought an evening newspaper to read on my way home.
the evening rush hour
(= the busy time in the evening when a lot of people are travelling home from work )
• There's always congestion on the motorways during the evening rush hour.
evening 2
verbs
have/hold an evening
(= organize an event in the evening )
• The college is holding an open evening on May 6th for year 9 to 11 pupils.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + evening
a social evening
(= an event at which a group of people meet and spend time with each other )
• We should organize a social evening to welcome the new members of staff.
a gala evening
(= a special entertainment show )
• The gala evening featured a performance by the Kirov Ballet.
a parents' evening
(= an event at a school, at which parents meet and talk to their children's teachers )
• It was parents' evening at her son's school.
evening + NOUN
evening wear/dress
(= formal clothes that people wear to social events in the evening )
• a shop specializing in glamorous evening wear
an evening suit
(= a formal suit that men wear to social events in the evening )
• He put on a black evening suit.
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noun part of the day ADJ. this, tomorrow, yesterday | Friday, Saturday, etc. | April, May, etc. | spring, summer, etc. | long the long winter evenings | dark | quiet | balmy, beautiful, fine, golden, warm | cold, cool, dry | early, late It was early evening and very still. VERB + EVENING spend We spent the evening walking round the town. EVENING + VERB progress, wear on As the evening wore on, Phil became very drunk. EVENING + NOUN light, star | meal | shift, work | class, course | entertainment, performance | prayer, service | rush hour | news, newspaper, paper PREP. during the ~, for an/the ~ Her parents were out for the evening. | in the ~, on Friday, etc. ~ PHRASES an/the evening off/out You deserve an occasional evening out. | good evening event happening in the evening ADJ. gala, musical, social | open, parents' Prospective students were invited to the school's open evening. | convivial, enjoyable, lovely, memorable, pleasant, successful, wonderful VERB + EVENING hold The club will hold a social evening to welcome new members. EVENING + NOUN clothes, dress, gown, wear PREP. during the ~, for the ~
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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Phrase(s): (Good) evening.
1. the appropriate greeting for use between supper time and the time of taking leave for the night or by midnight. (Compare this with Good night.) • Bob: Good evening, Mary. How are you? Mary: Evening, Bob. Nice to see you. • "Good evening," said each of the guests as they passed by Mr. and Mrs. Franklin. 2. the appropriate phrase used for leave-taking between supper time and before the time of final leave-taking to go to bed. • Mary: Let’s call it a day. See you tomorrow, Bill. Bill: Yes, it’s been a long and productive day. Good evening, Mary. • Bob: Nice seeing you, Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson: Good evening, Bob.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs