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/gray, rainy, wet

spend
We spent the afternoon sitting by the pool.

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

snack, tea
Afternoon tea is served on the terrace.

heat, light, sun, sunlight, sunshine
The afternoon sun shone full on her.

nap

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

an/the afternoon off
You deserve an afternoon off.