this afternoon

phrase

: during the afternoon today
We went for a walk this afternoon.

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Tesla published its third-quarter 2026 financial results this afternoon. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026 Be sure to grab a jacket for this morning and have the sunglasses handy for this afternoon. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026 Notably, those contracts are right at the money, making this trade a major vote of confidence for a stock desperately in need of some reassurance heading into this afternoon's print. — Tyler Bailey, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026 At least one agent was at Silver Rail Elementary this afternoon, and more are on the way. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for this afternoon

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“This afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20afternoon. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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