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Late Thursday
Question
What is meant by 'late Thursday'?
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Farya
,
Pakistan
Answer
"Late Thursday" means "towards the end of the day on Thursday." "Late" here means "at or near the end of a period of time." In general, "late Thursday" refers to the end of the day, or the evening hours. If it is used in a work context, it can mean "at or near the end of the work day." Below are some examples of how it is used.
- His flight arrived late Thursday, so he planned on going straight to his hotel to sleep.
- Late Thursday they heard a noise outside their window.
- She scheduled their meeting for late Thursday.
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