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good afternoon

American

interjection

a conventional expression used at meeting or parting in the afternoon.

good afternoon British

a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the afternoon

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good afternoon

"Hi, good afternoon," Viondi said to her in a July 21 message, viewed by Reuters.

From Reuters ● Sep. 30, 2023

Lawn bowls concludes with what could be a good afternoon for Scotland.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2022

He went to the mike and was brief: “I hope you’re enjoying it as much as I am. And a very good afternoon to you all.”

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 15, 2022

And though there will be one or two exceptions - good afternoon, Allan - most of the current squad won’t see the 2023-24 season.

From The Guardian ● Oct. 17, 2021

“Well, you always say good morning and good afternoon to the teachers.”

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang

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