this afternoon

idiom

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

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After a cool weekend, temperatures will gradually rebound, reaching highs near 79°F this afternoon with partly cloudy skies. Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024 Loading your audio article After some dense fog and temperatures in the low 40s on Saturday morning, temperatures are forecast to increase to the upper 50s to mid 60s in Central Florida this afternoon, the National Weather Service said. Elainie Barraza, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024 The cost of borrowing money could become a little bit cheaper this afternoon. Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Dec. 2024 West Ham United can confirm that Michail Antonio is in a stable condition following a road traffic accident this afternoon in the Essex area. Wayne Sterling, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024 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 Jan. 2025.

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