this afternoon

idiom

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

Examples of this afternoon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Forecast in detail Rain chances that will focus on this afternoon and evening may be the last significant precipitation chance for about a week — a few stray drops or flakes can’t be totally ruled out before then. A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 15 Mar. 2024 Fortnite servers are down as Epic Games prepares the next chapter in the popular franchise, and aren't expected to return until this afternoon after the company has encountered some issues with the update. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2024 When asked to explain this afternoon’s pullback, analysts repeatedly credited profit taking. Charles Lloyd Bovaird Ii, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 Soler will be introduced by manager Bob Melvin and president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi later this afternoon, and Monday will take part in the first full-squad workout of camp, where Pablo Sandoval should also be present. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2024 Well, that's really a question for the heads of our Appropriations Committee, who are in the final stages of putting this bill together this afternoon. CBS News, 4 Feb. 2024 Round one arrived last night and ends by this afternoon. Matt Rogers, Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2024 Linder said travel along I-80 is expected to re-open later this afternoon for big rigs and semi-trucks. Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 The day's weather also brought intense winds, with gusts forecasted to reach anywhere from 30 to 40 miles per hour later this afternoon. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2024

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“This afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20afternoon. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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