Afternoon
Afternoon noun - The part of the day between noon and evening.
Usage example: he spent a quiet afternoon in the park
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Synonyms for Afternoon
Day
Day noun - The hours of light between one night and the next.
Usage example: during the day, we like to go play ball in the park
Nearby Word: daytime
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Telethon: Ten-day/afternoon-long "Praise-a-thons" in the spring and fall, and smaller-scale "Macedonian Calls" during the summer.
Source: Creator / TBN - Assuming they didn't sleep through the night and wake up the next day, Gordon and Alyx wake up when it is still day out and travel all afternoon, and get to the resistance base near sundown.
Source: Extremely Short Timespan -
It's the middle of the day, the transition between morning and afternoon. The sun is at its highest point, which means there's the most light.
Source: 24-Hour Trope Clock
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