this afternoon
phrase
: during the afternoon today
We went for a walk this afternoon.
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Representative Cummings, of New York, this afternoon took the bill making Labor Day a national holiday to the White House and President Cleveland signed it at once.
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The Delta breeze will be relatively weak this afternoon, so don’t be surprised if some spots, especially in downtown Sacramento, reach into the 90s Monday.
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Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
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Aj Willingham,
AJC.com,
29 June 2026
The Delta breeze will be relatively weak this afternoon, so don’t be surprised if some spots, especially in downtown Sacramento, reach into the 90s Monday.
—
Sean MacAday,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 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 2 Jul. 2026.
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