Can you give me examples of "by this"?

Please submit your report by this Friday. I need the project completed by this afternoon. The package should arrive by this evening.

What are some alternatives to "by this"?

before this until this by this time by this date by this moment

Can you give me examples of "at this"?

I was feeling nervous at this point in the presentation. At this moment, I realized my mistake. She was not available at this time.

What are some alternatives to "at this"?

in this during this at that in that during that

Which is correct:
"by this" or "at this"?

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by this

The phrase 'by this' is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a deadline or a point in time.

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Use 'by this' when referring to a deadline or a specific point in time. It implies that something should be done or completed by that time.

Examples:

Please submit your report by this Friday.
I need the project completed by this afternoon.
The package should arrive by this evening.

Alternatives:

before this
until this
by this time
by this date
by this moment

at this

The phrase 'at this' is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a specific moment or situation.

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Use 'at this' when referring to a specific moment or situation. It is often used to provide context or describe a particular point in time.

Examples:

I was feeling nervous at this point in the presentation.
At this moment, I realized my mistake.
She was not available at this time.

Alternatives:

in this
during this
at that
in that
during that

Both 'by this' and 'at this' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'By this' is used to indicate a deadline or a point in time, while 'at this' is used to refer to a specific moment or situation. Therefore, the choice between the two depends on the intended meaning of the sentence.

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Which is correct: "by this" or "at this"?

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Which is correct:
"by this" or "at this"?