an answer this morning vs an answer by this morning

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'An answer this morning' implies that the answer will be provided during the morning of the current day. On the other hand, 'an answer by this morning' suggests that the answer will be given before the morning ends, possibly earlier. The choice between the two depends on when the answer is expected or required.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

an answer this morning

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the answer will be provided during the morning of the current day.

This phrase is used when referring to the time frame of the current morning for receiving an answer.

Examples:

I need to have an answer this morning before the meeting starts.
She promised to give me an answer this morning.

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I will give you an answer by letter this morning but not now in the part-session because it is not on the Agenda.
He didn't answer this morning either.
I'll need an answer in the morning.
We'd just need an answer by the morning.
Mr President, it is not in any sense part of my job this morning to answer comments made by previous speakers.
So I'll expect your answer by morning.
Flint will want our answer in the morning.
don't worry if I don't answer tomorrow morning.
A second point, to which I would also like an answer, is that I was told this morning while the Group Chairmen were holding press conferences, that Mr Verheugen had also held a press conference.
You better give me an answer this time.
Lying and telling me you needed me to come here to answer questions about the morning I found the corpse, or plotting against my boss?
Yes or no? I would like an answer this evening, one way or the other.
The older one, Tiffany, called her mother this morning, couldn't get an answer, came over to see if anything was wrong,
I know I ask you this a lot, mate, but I'd genuinely like an answer this time.
I consider it regrettable that the Commission has failed to respond to our questions and am tabling them again in the hope of obtaining an answer this time.
Do not forget that we must give an answer this evening to Dampierre
And I would like to have an answer this evening!
This is in answer to a concern expressed this morning by group chairman, Mr Poettering.
There's no answer on his home number and he hasn't turned in for work this morning.
He didn't answer his phone, or show up this morning.

Alternatives:

an answer today
an answer in the morning

an answer by this morning

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the answer will be provided before the morning ends, possibly earlier.

This phrase is used when referring to the deadline of receiving an answer, which is before the current morning concludes.

Examples:

Please make sure to provide an answer by this morning.
I expect to have an answer by this morning.

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I will give you an answer by letter this morning but not now in the part-session because it is not on the Agenda.
We'd just need an answer by the morning.
So I'll expect your answer by morning.
He didn't answer this morning either.
I'll need an answer in the morning.
Mr President, it is not in any sense part of my job this morning to answer comments made by previous speakers.
Flint will want our answer in the morning.
don't worry if I don't answer tomorrow morning.
A second point, to which I would also like an answer, is that I was told this morning while the Group Chairmen were holding press conferences, that Mr Verheugen had also held a press conference.
Scientists have found an answer by studying the way living vertebrates develop as embryos.
SecDef wants an answer by end of business.
I want an answer by 8:00 pm tonight.
I'll expect an answer by midnight tomorrow.
We'll have an answer by next week.
Parles wants an answer by Monday.
But I'll need an answer by the beginning of next week.
Sure, I can get you an answer by tomorrow.
Lying and telling me you needed me to come here to answer questions about the morning I found the corpse, or plotting against my boss?
It's just that I have to give Knife an answer by tomorrow.
What an answer by the steely veteran TKO, who drove the green.

Alternatives:

an answer before this morning ends
an answer prior to this morning

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an answer this morning vs an answer by this morning