this afternoon

idiom

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

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There is still a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms the rest of this afternoon and into this evening. Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2025 Taylor is making his initial appearance in federal court this afternoon, the FBI said. Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 8 July 2025 Showers and thunderstorms are expected late this afternoon and into the evening, dropping as much as 1 to 2 inches of rain an hour, according to AccuWeather. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 July 2025 Chelsea, Fluminense Matchup Breakdown Expect Chelsea to dominate possession this afternoon against a Fluminense squad that has lost the possession battle in four of five Club World Cup matches. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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