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Is there a difference in meaning between “I'll be there for 7pm” and “I'll be there at 7pm”?
A correct preposition - account closed due/by/at 12th of MayWhat is the difference between “probably” and “possibly”?What's the difference between “requester” and “requestor”?Difference between “proscribe” and “prohibit”What is the difference between “grammar” and “usage”?difference between act and deedIs there any difference between “endure + gerund” and “endure + infinitive”?Is there a difference between the words “divestment” and “divestiture”?What's the subtle difference between competitiveness and competitionDifference between “just a minute” and “just a second”What's the difference between contain and include in English?
I feel like "for 7pm" is possibly colloquial and perhaps not quite Standard English, but I have heard it a lot. I can't think if there's any difference in meaning between "I'll be there for 7" and "I'll be there at 7". Is there?
Also, where did this form come from? Is it dialectal or colloquial?
I couldn't find a related question on SE or Google, this question is about the difference between "at" and "by".
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I feel like "for 7pm" is possibly colloquial and perhaps not quite Standard English, but I have heard it a lot. I can't think if there's any difference in meaning between "I'll be there for 7" and "I'll be there at 7". Is there?
Also, where did this form come from? Is it dialectal or colloquial?
I couldn't find a related question on SE or Google, this question is about the difference between "at" and "by".
differences prepositions time
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LouLou
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It is formal British English.
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's interesting - I'm British and never registered it had a formal meaning!
– Lou
4 hours ago
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I feel like "for 7pm" is possibly colloquial and perhaps not quite Standard English, but I have heard it a lot. I can't think if there's any difference in meaning between "I'll be there for 7" and "I'll be there at 7". Is there?
Also, where did this form come from? Is it dialectal or colloquial?
I couldn't find a related question on SE or Google, this question is about the difference between "at" and "by".
differences prepositions time
asked 5 hours ago
LouLou
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I feel like "for 7pm" is possibly colloquial and perhaps not quite Standard English, but I have heard it a lot. I can't think if there's any difference in meaning between "I'll be there for 7" and "I'll be there at 7". Is there?
Also, where did this form come from? Is it dialectal or colloquial?
I couldn't find a related question on SE or Google, this question is about the difference between "at" and "by".
differences prepositions time
differences prepositions time
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LouLou
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LouLou
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It is formal British English.
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's interesting - I'm British and never registered it had a formal meaning!
– Lou
4 hours ago
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It is formal British English.
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's interesting - I'm British and never registered it had a formal meaning!
– Lou
4 hours ago
It is formal British English.
– Hugh
4 hours ago
It is formal British English.
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's interesting - I'm British and never registered it had a formal meaning!
– Lou
4 hours ago
That's interesting - I'm British and never registered it had a formal meaning!
– Lou
4 hours ago
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'For' means "in good time for". In Britain, formal invitations for dinner used to say "7 for 7.30", meaning that you can arrive from 7 PM onwards, but should definitely arrive before 7.30.
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– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's really interesting, I'm British and I'd never heard of this before!
– Lou
4 hours ago
@Lou Which part haven't you encountered, "I'll be there for 7:00" or "Be there at 7:00 for 7:30"? I see the latter quite often in the context of performance bookings, it means "Be there for set up and sound checks at 7:00 or just after, the performance starts at 7:30"
– BoldBen
2 hours ago
If a formal British upper-class dinner invitation says "7 for 7.30", that half-hour period is for "cocktails".
– Michael Harvey
1 hour ago
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I think its really more that for is used to describe an event in most cases, such as I'll be there for Christmas, while at is used for a time.
I guess you could use for, for a time, but it sounds odd.
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Possibly, you can use 'for 7' if 7pm is the time of a thing (dinner, event). By using 'for 7' you would indicate that you will be there when the thing starts/happens. Although, possibly, you will be (slightly, or a lot) earlier, because you are making sure, are agreeing, that you will be there at 7pm.
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'For' means "in good time for". In Britain, formal invitations for dinner used to say "7 for 7.30", meaning that you can arrive from 7 PM onwards, but should definitely arrive before 7.30.
answered 4 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Compare ell.stackexchange.com/questions/114695/…,
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's really interesting, I'm British and I'd never heard of this before!
– Lou
4 hours ago
@Lou Which part haven't you encountered, "I'll be there for 7:00" or "Be there at 7:00 for 7:30"? I see the latter quite often in the context of performance bookings, it means "Be there for set up and sound checks at 7:00 or just after, the performance starts at 7:30"
– BoldBen
2 hours ago
If a formal British upper-class dinner invitation says "7 for 7.30", that half-hour period is for "cocktails".
– Michael Harvey
1 hour ago
add a comment |
'For' means "in good time for". In Britain, formal invitations for dinner used to say "7 for 7.30", meaning that you can arrive from 7 PM onwards, but should definitely arrive before 7.30.
answered 4 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,38911119
Compare ell.stackexchange.com/questions/114695/…,
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's really interesting, I'm British and I'd never heard of this before!
– Lou
4 hours ago
@Lou Which part haven't you encountered, "I'll be there for 7:00" or "Be there at 7:00 for 7:30"? I see the latter quite often in the context of performance bookings, it means "Be there for set up and sound checks at 7:00 or just after, the performance starts at 7:30"
– BoldBen
2 hours ago
If a formal British upper-class dinner invitation says "7 for 7.30", that half-hour period is for "cocktails".
– Michael Harvey
1 hour ago
add a comment |
'For' means "in good time for". In Britain, formal invitations for dinner used to say "7 for 7.30", meaning that you can arrive from 7 PM onwards, but should definitely arrive before 7.30.
answered 4 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,38911119
'For' means "in good time for". In Britain, formal invitations for dinner used to say "7 for 7.30", meaning that you can arrive from 7 PM onwards, but should definitely arrive before 7.30.
answered 4 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,38911119
answered 4 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 4 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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answered 4 hours ago
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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Compare ell.stackexchange.com/questions/114695/…,
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's really interesting, I'm British and I'd never heard of this before!
– Lou
4 hours ago
@Lou Which part haven't you encountered, "I'll be there for 7:00" or "Be there at 7:00 for 7:30"? I see the latter quite often in the context of performance bookings, it means "Be there for set up and sound checks at 7:00 or just after, the performance starts at 7:30"
– BoldBen
2 hours ago
If a formal British upper-class dinner invitation says "7 for 7.30", that half-hour period is for "cocktails".
– Michael Harvey
1 hour ago
add a comment |
Compare ell.stackexchange.com/questions/114695/…,
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's really interesting, I'm British and I'd never heard of this before!
– Lou
4 hours ago
@Lou Which part haven't you encountered, "I'll be there for 7:00" or "Be there at 7:00 for 7:30"? I see the latter quite often in the context of performance bookings, it means "Be there for set up and sound checks at 7:00 or just after, the performance starts at 7:30"
– BoldBen
2 hours ago
If a formal British upper-class dinner invitation says "7 for 7.30", that half-hour period is for "cocktails".
– Michael Harvey
1 hour ago
Compare ell.stackexchange.com/questions/114695/…,
– Hugh
4 hours ago
Compare ell.stackexchange.com/questions/114695/…,
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's really interesting, I'm British and I'd never heard of this before!
– Lou
4 hours ago
That's really interesting, I'm British and I'd never heard of this before!
– Lou
4 hours ago
@Lou Which part haven't you encountered, "I'll be there for 7:00" or "Be there at 7:00 for 7:30"? I see the latter quite often in the context of performance bookings, it means "Be there for set up and sound checks at 7:00 or just after, the performance starts at 7:30"
– BoldBen
2 hours ago
@Lou Which part haven't you encountered, "I'll be there for 7:00" or "Be there at 7:00 for 7:30"? I see the latter quite often in the context of performance bookings, it means "Be there for set up and sound checks at 7:00 or just after, the performance starts at 7:30"
– BoldBen
2 hours ago
If a formal British upper-class dinner invitation says "7 for 7.30", that half-hour period is for "cocktails".
– Michael Harvey
1 hour ago
If a formal British upper-class dinner invitation says "7 for 7.30", that half-hour period is for "cocktails".
– Michael Harvey
1 hour ago
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I think its really more that for is used to describe an event in most cases, such as I'll be there for Christmas, while at is used for a time.
I guess you could use for, for a time, but it sounds odd.
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I think its really more that for is used to describe an event in most cases, such as I'll be there for Christmas, while at is used for a time.
I guess you could use for, for a time, but it sounds odd.
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I think its really more that for is used to describe an event in most cases, such as I'll be there for Christmas, while at is used for a time.
I guess you could use for, for a time, but it sounds odd.
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I think its really more that for is used to describe an event in most cases, such as I'll be there for Christmas, while at is used for a time.
I guess you could use for, for a time, but it sounds odd.
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Possibly, you can use 'for 7' if 7pm is the time of a thing (dinner, event). By using 'for 7' you would indicate that you will be there when the thing starts/happens. Although, possibly, you will be (slightly, or a lot) earlier, because you are making sure, are agreeing, that you will be there at 7pm.
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Possibly, you can use 'for 7' if 7pm is the time of a thing (dinner, event). By using 'for 7' you would indicate that you will be there when the thing starts/happens. Although, possibly, you will be (slightly, or a lot) earlier, because you are making sure, are agreeing, that you will be there at 7pm.
answered 4 hours ago
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Possibly, you can use 'for 7' if 7pm is the time of a thing (dinner, event). By using 'for 7' you would indicate that you will be there when the thing starts/happens. Although, possibly, you will be (slightly, or a lot) earlier, because you are making sure, are agreeing, that you will be there at 7pm.
answered 4 hours ago
Keep these mindKeep these mind
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Possibly, you can use 'for 7' if 7pm is the time of a thing (dinner, event). By using 'for 7' you would indicate that you will be there when the thing starts/happens. Although, possibly, you will be (slightly, or a lot) earlier, because you are making sure, are agreeing, that you will be there at 7pm.
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It is formal British English.
– Hugh
4 hours ago
That's interesting - I'm British and never registered it had a formal meaning!
– Lou
4 hours ago