1.   The street closings caused nightmarish gridlock in much of downtown Hollywood as the afternoon wore toward evening.

2.   As the afternoon wore on, both spent time during the changeovers to stretch their tightening leg muscles.

3.   As the afternoon wore on, several thousand more fans turned up but dispersed in disappointment.

4.   As the afternoon wore on, several thousand more fans turned up for the concert but dispersed in disappointment.