Examples of this afternoon in a Sentence
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Enough midday sunshine helped boost the area to the mid-70s and about 80 this afternoon for a second day in a row.
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Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
For cities in the path of totality complete darkness will happen for a few minutes this afternoon.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
On a personal level, as a father, and a career police officer, I am deeply disappointed in the sentence handed down by the judge this afternoon.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
First, though, there is men’s hoops business to discuss, specifically Eric Musselman’s hiring by USC, which was confirmed this afternoon.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
A bit of thunder cannot be ruled out this afternoon.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
Gusty southerly winds will develop this afternoon and evening, with the strongest gusts expected from I-80 southward.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
As the spring storm reaches East Texas and travels into Louisiana and Mississippi this afternoon and evening, it is expected to gain strength and turn severe, with damaging winds and possible strong tornadoes.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2024
Stormy weather could be moving into metro Detroit this afternoon and evening, with a slight chance for large hail and strong winds.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
For cities in the path of totality complete darkness will happen for a few minutes this afternoon.
—Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2024
On a personal level, as a father, and a career police officer, I am deeply disappointed in the sentence handed down by the judge this afternoon.
—Jade Thomas, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Apr. 2024
First, though, there is men’s hoops business to discuss, specifically Eric Musselman’s hiring by USC, which was confirmed this afternoon.
—Mirjam Swanson, Orange County Register, 4 Apr. 2024
A bit of thunder cannot be ruled out this afternoon.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Apr. 2024
Gusty southerly winds will develop this afternoon and evening, with the strongest gusts expected from I-80 southward.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 29 Mar. 2024
As the spring storm reaches East Texas and travels into Louisiana and Mississippi this afternoon and evening, it is expected to gain strength and turn severe, with damaging winds and possible strong tornadoes.
—Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 25 Mar. 2024
Stormy weather could be moving into metro Detroit this afternoon and evening, with a slight chance for large hail and strong winds.
—Detroit Free Press, 14 Mar. 2024
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“This afternoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/this%20afternoon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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