morning after

American  

noun

plural

mornings after

1. a period, as in the morning, when the aftereffects of excessive self-indulgence during the previous evening are felt, especially the aftereffects of excessive drinking of alcoholic beverages.

2. a moment or period of realization in which the consequences of an earlier ill-advised action are recognized or brought home to one.

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Etymology

Origin of morning after

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

Nike shares tumbled 13% Wednesday morning after executives predicted sales would drop in the current quarter by as much as 20% in China.

From The Wall Street Journal

In 2021, Woods was seriously injured in a rollover crash near Rancho Palos Verdes the morning after the Genesis Invitational, which he hosted at Riviera Country Club.

From Los Angeles Times

“Nothing compared to this,” Lanier said, reflecting on the attention to the trial, over oatmeal, toast and a Coke Zero in a downtown Los Angeles hotel the morning after the victory.

From The Wall Street Journal

Mazariegos said that in 2009, he was driving home from the San Fernando Valley in the early morning, after dropping friends off, when he was pulled over by the LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times

The Los Angeles Unified School District made its case in a news conference at its downtown headquarters the morning after a multiunion rally drew thousands to Gloria Molina Grand Park across from City Hall.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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