How to Use good evening in a Sentence

good evening

interjection
  • That’s a good evening’s work for anybody.
    Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2025
  • Chief among terms to know and use are bonjour (hello) by day and bonsoir (good evening) at night.
    Eve Chen, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • For instance, maybe everyone wants to have a good evening together!
    Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 18 Jan. 2026
  • My fellow Americans, good evening.
    James Powel, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • There is a proper eight-seater dining room, separate from the kitchen and a gorgeous living space, meaning an evening can move the way a good evening should, without anyone hovering by the door or asking whether the table is needed back.
    Lela London, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

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