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after office hour vs after office hours

Both 'after office hour' and 'after office hours' are not correct. The correct phrase is 'after office hours.' 'Hours' should be used in the plural form to indicate that the time period extends beyond one hour.

Last updated: March 27, 2024

after office hour

This phrase is incorrect. 'Hour' should be in the plural form to indicate a period of time.

The correct phrase is 'after office hours' to indicate the time period after the office has closed for the day.
  • He said that was fine because after office hours He has left his home address.
  • You can recite it after office hours in your own time.
  • One of the guards caught him in the back office after hours riffling through some paperwork.
  • You're already rooting around the offices after hours?
  • ! Is that you in Big Mike's office after hours?
  • I hold office hours, and I go home.
  • He felt terrible about missing office hours.
  • Office hours are Monday and Friday.
  • Office hours are over, but...
  • During office hours let's dress appropriately.
  • Val's office hours were at an all-time high.
  • You've got office hours this afternoon.
  • But I want it during regular office hours.
  • And besides you don't even conform to office hours.
  • And he has late office hours tonight.
  • What I just said can all happened... within office hours.
  • But my office hours are on Wednesday.
  • Go to reception during office hours.
  • He said you left the office hours ago.
  • John keeps regular office hours... in the Mathematics Department.

Alternatives:

  • after work hours
  • after business hours
  • after the office closes
  • after the workday ends
  • after the office shuts down

after office hours

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the time period after the office has closed for the day.

Use 'after office hours' to indicate the time period after the office has closed for the day.
  • He said that was fine because after office hours He has left his home address.
  • You can recite it after office hours in your own time.
  • One of the guards caught him in the back office after hours riffling through some paperwork.
  • You're already rooting around the offices after hours?
  • ! Is that you in Big Mike's office after hours?
  • I hold office hours, and I go home.
  • He felt terrible about missing office hours.
  • Office hours are Monday and Friday.
  • Office hours are over, but...
  • During office hours let's dress appropriately.
  • Val's office hours were at an all-time high.
  • You've got office hours this afternoon.
  • But I want it during regular office hours.
  • And besides you don't even conform to office hours.
  • And he has late office hours tonight.
  • What I just said can all happened... within office hours.
  • But my office hours are on Wednesday.
  • Go to reception during office hours.
  • He said you left the office hours ago.
  • John keeps regular office hours... in the Mathematics Department.

Alternatives:

  • after work hours
  • after business hours
  • after the office closes
  • after the workday ends
  • after the office shuts down

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