Collocations for afternoon - noun

this, tomorrow, yesterday | Friday, Saturday, etc. | early, late | April, May, etc. | spring, summer, etc. | long
the long sunny afternoons

golden, hot, sunny, warm | grey, rainy, wet

spend
We spent the afternoon sitting by the pool.

progress, wear on
As the afternoon wore on he began to look unhappy.

tea
Afternoon tea is served on the terrace.

light, sun
The afternoon sun shone full on her.

by ~, during the ~, in the ~, on Monday, etc. ~

an/the afternoon off
You deserve an afternoon off.