˜yĐÄvlog

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good evening

interjection

  1. a conventional expression used at meeting or parting in the evening.


good evening

sentence substitute

  1. a conventional expression of greeting or farewell used in the evening
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˜yĐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of good evening1

First recorded in 1860–65
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Idioms and Phrases

see under good day .
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"Good evening everyone," Hamilton said as the crowd celebrated him and their first sight of the seven-time champion in Ferrari's red overalls.

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That was how Ukraine's best-selling stamp came into being, showing a Ukrainian tractor towing a captured Russian tank and featuring the popular wartime greeting: "Good evening, we're from Ukraine."

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“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls” became a gender-neutral salutation to “dreamers of all ages.”

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“Good evening, it’s Ryan Borgwardt,” he says.

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"Good Evening, 'DNC surprise Beyoncé' was a 7 hour sociological study conducted by the Democratic Party. We are now complete with our study. Thank you for your attention," Democratic strategist Joshua Rush said in another.

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