evening school
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of evening school
First recorded in 1815–25
Example Sentences
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Shift workers might not have the same time and leeway as white-collar employees to attend evening school board meetings or morning parent coffees.
From Washington Post
Luke Knox died Wednesday evening, school officials said.
From Seattle Times
Mr. Wopsle’s great-aunt kept an evening school in the village; that is to say, she was a ridiculous old woman of limited means and unlimited infirmity, who used to go to sleep from six to seven every evening, in the society of youth who paid two pence per week each, for the improving opportunity of seeing her do it.
From Literature
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Arnold is making plans with other parents to teach children in small groups if the closure is extended, and is resigned to the idea that her workdays will be followed by evening school sessions.
From Washington Times
Sure, Ju-chan’s evening school has piled on extra homework to make up for the classes he is missing, and he has been stuck indoors since the government’s decision on Sunday — even the playground near his family’s apartment is empty.
From Washington Post
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