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finish by vs finish on

Both 'finish by' and 'finish on' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Finish by' is used to indicate a deadline or a specific time by which something should be completed. 'Finish on' is used to specify a particular date or event when something will be completed.

Last updated: March 19, 2024

finish by

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a deadline or a specific time by which something should be completed.

Use 'finish by' when you want to specify the time or deadline by which a task or activity should be completed.

Examples:

  • Please finish the report by 5 p.m.
  • I need to finish my homework by tomorrow morning.
  • The project must be finished by the end of the week.
  • v. fin·ished, fin·ish·ing, fin·ish·es. v.tr. 1. a. To stop (doing an activity or task) after reaching the point at which there is nothing left to do: finished cleaning the room. b. To bring to a required or desired state: finish an assignment; finish a painting.
  • Apr 13, 2012 ... finish by/for Friday. Discussion in 'Spanish-English Grammar / Gramática Español -Inglés' started by nenitav, Apr 13, 2012. Previous Thread Next Thread. Loading... nenitav Member. Spanish. Hi: I have a doubt about this ...
  • You can't watch TV until you finish your homework. He started his homework two hours ago and he still hasn't finished. They hope to finish their new home by winter. They're building a new home and they hope to finish by winter. The chairman ...
  • と一致する, で始まる, を含む, で終わる, を解説文に含む. 検索フォームの固定解除 小 ウィンドウ. Weblio 辞書 > 英和辞典・和英辞典 > 英語表現辞典 > finish byの意味・ 解説. 広告を消す. ▽あらゆるデバイスに最適な広告を【ADJUST】. ▽あらゆるデバイス に ...

Alternatives:

  • complete by
  • end by
  • accomplish by
  • finalize by
  • conclude by

finish on

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to specify a particular date or event when something will be completed.

Use 'finish on' when you want to indicate the specific date or event on which a task or activity will be completed.

Examples:

  • The project will finish on Friday.
  • We need to finish the renovations on time.
  • The event will finish on New Year's Eve.
  • 4. to overcome completely; destroy or kill (often fol. by off): This spray will finish off the cockroaches. 5. to complete and perfect in detail; put the final touches on ( sometimes fol. by up): She finished up a painting. 6. to put a finish on (wood, metal ...
  • put a finish on. star. see definition of put a finish on. Font size. X. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa. Aa. show. all, verb. as in shine. prev next ... More words related to put a finish on. shine. verb. polish, burnish. brush · buff · buff up · finish · furbish · give a sheen ...
  • Bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.
  • Buckeyes-Themed Ohio State Four-Miler Allows Runners, Walkers to Finish on Ohio Stadium's 50-Yard Line. COLUMBUS, Ohio — A record field of 15,000 runners and walkers “finished on the 50-yard line” of Ohio Stadium on Sunday, Oct. 25 ...

Alternatives:

  • complete on
  • end on
  • accomplish on
  • finalize on
  • conclude on

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