1. I'm going to have to call you back later this afternoon. - Correct I'm going to have to call you later in the afternoon.
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abbosI'm going to have to call you back later this afternoonIt will be necessary for me to call you back later this afternoon because I can't talk to you now. (The tone is somewhat apologetic. It is too blunt to say I have to call you back later or I'm going to call you back later.)
What does this sentence mean exectly?