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I am leaving for the day vs I am leaving for today

Both phrases are correct, but they're used in slightly different contexts. 'I am leaving for the day' implies leaving for the entire day, while 'I am leaving for today' suggests leaving at some point during the day. The choice between the two phrases depends on the specific meaning that you want to express.

Explained by Miss E.
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Last updated: July 13, 2024

I am leaving for the day

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that you are leaving for the entire day, implying that you will not be present for the rest of the day.

Examples:

I am leaving for the day, so I won't be able to attend the meeting this afternoon.
She said she was leaving for the day, but she would be back tomorrow.

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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 leaving for the whole day
I am leaving for the entire day
I am leaving for the rest of the day

I am leaving for today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase suggests that you are leaving at some point during the day, without specifying the duration of your absence.

Examples:

I am leaving for today, but I will be back in the evening.
He mentioned that he was leaving for today to take care of some urgent matters.

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I am leaving today for Utah... ...where the transcontinental railroads will be joined at Promontory Point.
Either you get rid of every hideous bird, beast and reptile... in this ridiculous menagerie immediately, - or I am leaving... today! - But...
David, I am not leaving today.
By the way, I am leaving Strasbourg today and flying to Delhi to have discussions with the Indian Government and Indian representatives.
I'm leaving for Philadelphia today.
They're leaving for Paris today.
I'm leaving for Noumea today.
Unfortunately, no further flights will be leaving for Laguardia today.
I lied and said that Alex was leaving for school today, which turned out to be true, so I'm off the hook.
He is... but she'll be leaving today.
And you leaving today gave us a chance to hear Ryan on the air with someone else.
Teacher Chau, I'm not leaving today.
But I'm not leaving today without them.
Already know, I'm leaving today.
No, we're leaving today...
I know you're leaving today.
Seung Hyun, I'm leaving today.
But impossible, as I'm leaving today.
Leaving today for London with Conway aboard S.S. Manchuria.
I hear you and Andrea are leaving today.

Alternatives:

I am leaving today
I am leaving later today
I am leaving this afternoon

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