happy hour
noun
: a period of time during which the price of drinks (as at a bar) is reduced or hors d'oeuvres are served free
Examples of happy hour in a Sentence
Happy hour runs from 5:00 to 7:00.
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Throughout the year, the not-for-profit puts on events like movie nights in the gardens, sunset happy hours with live music, and workshops on how to grow your own native varieties.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
In September, OpenAI researchers threw a happy hour to celebrate finishing training the new model, a source familiar with the matter tells The Verge.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
The venue also offers features such as an arcade, batting cages and a bar with a daily happy hour.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
Le Bar, an intimate lounge, offers guests craft cocktails and a complimentary evening happy hour.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
In September, OpenAI researchers threw a happy hour to celebrate finishing training the new model, a source familiar with the matter tells The Verge.
—Kylie Robison, The Verge, 25 Oct. 2024
The venue also offers features such as an arcade, batting cages and a bar with a daily happy hour.
—Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
Le Bar, an intimate lounge, offers guests craft cocktails and a complimentary evening happy hour.
—Livia Hengel, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Happy hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/happy%20hour. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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