after-school
adjective
af·ter-school
ˈaf-tər-ˌskül 
: happening or done after the end of the school day
after-school activities/programs
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Three Rivers School District said on its website that school buildings are being evacuated of students and staff as a result of a train derailment, with all after-school activities canceled Tuesday evening.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
Not to sound like an after-school special here but menstruation kick-starts a brand-new era of life; one of new discoveries, changing emotions and growth, both physically and emotionally.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
The day would just be starting and the mother and son wouldn't return home until 7 p.m. – leaving him no time for after-school activities.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
On a typical weekday, Cook will lift weights in the morning before class, have after-school flag practice, then go to club soccer practice at night at Sage Hill or Great Park in Irvine.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2024
Not to sound like an after-school special here but menstruation kick-starts a brand-new era of life; one of new discoveries, changing emotions and growth, both physically and emotionally.
—Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 19 Sep. 2024
The day would just be starting and the mother and son wouldn't return home until 7 p.m. – leaving him no time for after-school activities.
—Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2024
On a typical weekday, Cook will lift weights in the morning before class, have after-school flag practice, then go to club soccer practice at night at Sage Hill or Great Park in Irvine.
—Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024
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“After-school.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/after-school. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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