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yesterday evening vs last evening

Both 'yesterday evening' and 'last evening' are correct and can be used interchangeably to refer to the evening of the day before today.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the evening of the day before today.

"yesterday evening"

This phrase is used to specify the evening of the day that came before the current day. It is a clear and concise way to refer to the previous evening.

Examples:

  • I went for a walk yesterday evening.
  • We had dinner together yesterday evening.
  • She called me yesterday evening.
  • They arrived late yesterday evening.
  • The concert was amazing yesterday evening.
  • Jan 5, 2012 ... Hello again! yesterday evening (adv.) last night Does yesterday evening mean the same as last night? I think so.
  • Oct 27, 2013 ... "Yesterday evening" is reasonably idiomatic. "Yesterday night" is ... If you want to be more specific, you can say yesterday morning, yesterday ...
  • Jun 24, 2011 ... Or, "It rained heavily yesterday evening." The choice between this and Church89's suggestion depends on what you want to emphasize, your ...
  • Oct 15, 2024 ... So when I arrived in Arizona yesterday evening I called my family of Unconventional KingZ Herb Dalton and told him I needed to feel better ...
  • Jul 17, 2024 ... Played farming simulator with my gf yesterday evening. Her first time. Whe had a lot of fun. Screenshot. Had to tell her everything of how to ...
  • yesterday evening. These examples have been automatically selected and may contain sensitive content that does not reflect the opinions or policies of Collins, ...
  • Oct 11, 2024 ... I spent yesterday evening with my partner in change and fellow TechWomen cultural mentor, Katie Penn, and the incredible emerging leaders ...
  • Try to aggregate data up to yesterday evening WITHOUT today's value · Fluxlang · neuvidor April 1, 2022, 4:57pm 1. Hello everybody,. I have some data stored ...
  • Sep 28, 2024 ... Saturn and its Moons Rising Over Distant Trees in Daylight Yesterday Evening. Amateur/Composite. Super fun shot to attempt! Definitely a ...
  • {Morning, Afternoon, Evening, Night, Week/Month/Year/etc.} They can only be paired up in particular ways. It's okay to say "this evening" or "yesterday evening" ...

Alternatives:

  • last evening
  • the evening before
  • the evening of the previous day
  • the evening prior
  • the evening of yesterday

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the evening of the day before today.

"last evening"

This phrase is used to specify the evening of the day that came before the current day. It is a clear and concise way to refer to the previous evening.

Examples:

  • We watched a movie last evening.
  • He called me last evening.
  • They went out for dinner last evening.
  • She arrived home late last evening.
  • I finished my work last evening.
  • Oct 27, 2013 ... I have heard my friend say yesterday evening or yesterday night. I tell her it's last evening or last night. While she may be correct in that it ...
  • Nov 7, 2020 ... While last evening isn't wrong exactly, it does sound a bit strange to most native speakers. Better to say yesterday evening.
  • Dec 18, 2008 ... You do hear "last evening" occasionally, stamanu. But "last night" is the normal expression. If we want to use "evening" rather than "night" ...
  • Jul 24, 2016 ... For this thread we're discussing S01E08 known as "The Last Evening" which originally aired on May 23, 1990. Synopsis: Ben Horne's plans are finally realized, ...
  • Feb 28, 2023 ... Hi, I'm a power-up developer and since last evening i started receiving many reports of my power-up not working anymore.
  • Dec 11, 2014 ... Yep! Think of it as saying "the last evening to pass". If it describes the time frame that you were talking about, it's all good!
  • The Afternoon Before The Last Evening… November 17, 2024 | Jorma | No Comments. DiaryFur Peace RanchThoughtsVenues. OK… First of all you missed out on:.
  • Oct 23, 2024 ... Enjoying our last evening in Colorado. We have some VERY EXCITING news to share with you tomorrow!
  • Nov 7, 2024 ... 266 likes, 1 comments - helenamorenola on November 7, 2024: "Last evening, I was honored to host the annual @staradvocates Champions for ...
  • The Last Evening was commissioned and premiered by Halifax Camerata Singers (Jeff Joudrey, Artistic Director) for their 35th Anniversary Season.

Alternatives:

  • yesterday evening
  • the evening before
  • the evening of the previous day
  • the evening prior
  • the evening of yesterday

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