# this afternoon

idiom · CEFR A1

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/this-afternoon
Updated: 2026-04-22

## Meaning

The time between about noon and evening on the current day.

## Examples

- I have a meeting this afternoon.
- We plan to finish the report this afternoon before the office closes for the weekend.
- Although the sky looked clear this morning, the weather report warns of heavy rain arriving this afternoon.

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