I am leaving for now vs I am leaving for the day

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I am leaving for now' implies a temporary departure, while 'I am leaving for the day' suggests that the departure is for the entire day.

Last updated: March 11, 2024

I am leaving for now

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a temporary departure.

This phrase is used when someone is leaving temporarily, but not necessarily for the entire day. It implies a short absence.

Examples:

I am leaving for now, but I will be back later.
I am leaving for now, so please hold my calls until I return.

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I think I am leaving for now, before trouble is scratching again at either door. Betrayal is a skunk in the night, the smell greets wet pavement around the corner.
Jul 21, 2014 ... This pretty much expresses, verbatim, why I am leaving (FOR NOW). I hope to come back someday to fixed systems, but it's just not there yet.
Ok I guess you are scared enough, really though, DONT SCREAM, I am leaving... for now... =0) I gotta say miss pretty eyes, you are border line hurting my ...
Obviously, it's going to be extremely troublesome to continue running this blog, so yeah, it's safe to say that I am leaving for now. I'll be lurking around and liking ...

Alternatives:

I am stepping out for a bit.
I will be back shortly.
I am taking a short break.

I am leaving for the day

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate a departure for the entire day.

This phrase is used when someone is leaving for the entire day, implying a longer absence compared to 'I am leaving for now.'

Examples:

I am leaving for the day, so I won't be available until tomorrow.
I am leaving for the day, but I will finish this task first.

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Because I would actually like to bring them home and pack them, and I am leaving for the day at 4:00.
I'm leaving for the day.
Look, Mutant, I'm just grabbing a few of Mr. Magorium's things, and then I'm leaving for the day.
I heard you were leaving for the day.
Meredith, I'm leaving for the day.
I'm getting my stuff. I'm leaving for the day.
You were leaving for one day.
But I am leaving for New York in a couple days.
A few days ago, but I won't stay long, I'm leaving the day after tomorrow.
And all he talks about is leaving for college one day.
My contact at DCRI tracked one of Doyle's aliases leaving France the day after Jeremy's murder.
I'm actually leaving for a few days, so I will make sure it gets some water.
You will be happy to know that I am leaving for London.
I am leaving for the United States tomorrow.
Unfortunately I am leaving for Prague early tomorrow.
The ESFS should be an integrated network of national and Union supervisory authorities, leaving day-to-day supervision to the national level.
And are you leaving soon? - The day after tomorrow.
I got you a stateroom on the Constitution leaving New York the day after tomorrow.
Olivia saw you leaving my office the day that you claim I hit you.
But I'm warning you I am leaving for lunch early.

Alternatives:

I am done for the day.
I am heading out for the day.
I will be out all day.

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I am leaving for now vs I am leaving for the day