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 Severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and evening across parts of the Midwest and Great Lakes region from Missouri to Michigan, including Chicago and Milwaukee. Daniel Amarante, ABC News, 22 June 2024 Severe thunderstorms will rain down on Colorado this afternoon and evening, especially in the mountains, northeast plains and Denver area, forecasters said. Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024 There could be a thunderstorm or two this afternoon with gusty winds that could produce small hail. Leah Olajide, Detroit Free Press, 20 June 2024 Milwaukee is likely to see record-breaking high temperatures this afternoon and temps in the 90s through at least Wednesday. Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 17 June 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 4 Jul. 2024.

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