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at 8 AM vs at 8 A.M.

Both "at 8 am" and "at 8 a.m." are correct, but the more common and formal way to write the time is with the period after "a.m." or "p.m.". However, in informal contexts or digital communication, it is acceptable to use "am" without the period.

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at 8 AM

This is a correct informal way to indicate the time, especially in digital communication or informal contexts.

This phrase is commonly used in informal settings or digital communication to indicate the time of 8 o'clock in the morning.

Examples:

  • Let's meet at 8 am tomorrow.
  • The event starts at 8 am sharp.
  • And if you don't pay, on Monday at 8 am she'll go to testify.
  • This court adjourns until Monday at 8 am, when the prosecutor will have to present his mysterious witness.
  • The tobacconist opens at 8 am too.
  • The tobacconist opens at 8 am too.
  • I need you back here at 8 am.
  • My bus leaves at 8:00 AM tomorrow morning.
  • I was book mom at Stan's class yesterday, so I had to get up at 8:00 AM.
  • Granted, getting my eggs harvested at 8:00 am is a little weird.
  • The rendezvous will take place there at 8:00 am.
  • At 8:15 AM, the people of Hiroshima were just minding their own business, when out of nowhere, a flash devastated them all.
  • You've got Janine listed as "present" for homeroom at 8:40 AM on Tuesday morning.
  • At 8:23 am, four shooters entered The lakeshore sport and fitness and started killing.
  • At 8:30 am I want you all on the bus.
  • The Whitners have an intake at 8:00 AM, so I have to be at work early tomorrow.
  • According to John's phone record, he called your house at 8:00 AM on the morning of the day he died?
  • The van left the DWP depot at 8:00 AM and made three stops before it returned to the depot later that night;
  • Message received at 8:09am.
  • They beat me up all night until 8 AM.
  • Cleaning person found the body about 8 AM.
  • Cleaning person found the body about 8 AM.

Alternatives:

  • at 8 a.m.
  • at 8:00 a.m.
  • at eight in the morning
  • at 0800 hours

at 8 A.M.

This is the more formal and common way to indicate the time, especially in written and formal contexts.

This phrase is the standard way to indicate the time of 8 o'clock in the morning, especially in written or formal contexts.

Examples:

  • The meeting is scheduled for 8 a.m.
  • Please arrive at 8 a.m. for the presentation.
  • The president of the university wants me to meet him at his office at 8 a.m.
  • He arrives tomorrow at 8 a.m. by train.
  • I now, Andy, but you clocked in at 8 a.m.
  • I will see you at 8 a.m.
  • Patients may be discharged only at 8 A.M.
  • Filming starts at 8 A.M. tomorrow.
  • Director's meeting us at 8 A.M. at the hoover building.
  • Yes! I'm looking at a house at 8 A.M.
  • First, I get up after Dad leaves at 8 a.m.
  • Go to bachelor quarters and report at 8 a.m. tomorrow.
  • I now, Andy, but you clocked in at 8 a.m.
  • He was supposed to be in the school at 8 a.m.
  • Madam President, at 8 a.m. this morning, I found myself in the good company of 24 other MEPs, staff and one Commissioner at Schiphol airport.
  • Little Valera's body was found at 8 a.m.
  • This subject came to the attention of the Austrian Presidency somewhat dramatically only a few hours after, at 8 a.m. on 1 January, gas supplies were cut not only to Ukraine and Moldova, but also to Central Europe.
  • Be here at 8 a.m. on Monday.
  • between 10 p.m. and midnight. up to the discovery on the following mornig at 8 a.m. he he mutilated the corpse repeatedly.
  • This is from yesterday at 8:15 A.M.
  • But the presentation's tomorrow at 8:00 a.m.
  • Everything else was at 8:00 A.M.

Alternatives:

  • at 8 am
  • at 8:00 a.m.
  • at eight in the morning
  • at 0800 hours

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