finish that before 4 pm vs finish that by 4pm

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They convey the same meaning of completing a task before a specific time. The choice between 'before' and 'by' depends on personal preference or regional variations.

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finish that before 4 pm

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates completing a task prior to the specified time of 4 pm.

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And before 4 pm nobody moves.
Listen, be a dear and finish that before we get back.
Tell Sarah to meet me at Glendale Community Theater, 4 PM.
My timetable finishes at 4 pm sharp.
She cries every night, 2 pm to 4 pm.
I regret to inform you that as of 4 pm today you are suspended from the Employment Service pending further investigation.
The schedule of the 4 pm meeting has been changed.
I have a dentist appointment that got moved to Tuesday at 4 PM.
The schedule of the 4 pm meeting has been changed.
at approximately 3 to 4 pm.
Paweł Samecki, Commissioner designate for Regional Policy, will be put questions by MEP's from the Regional Development committee, on Wednesday, 2 September, from 4 pm.
At 4 pm, without notice, without suspicion, sounded the first shot, followed by a symphony of lead, ..., above our heads, which were not yet accustomed to this manly sport.
We arrived at 4 pm. SUMMER
One hearing was held on 9 December 2002 and started at 3 pm and the other was held on 6 January 2004 and lasted from 2.30 until 4 pm.
Tosh, finish that calibration tomorrow morning.
Finish that thing and kill mankind.
The whole thing lasted until just before 4 p.m.
The final decision was not taken before 4 March 2006.
In Buenos Aires on the 26th of June, 1963 at 4 pm at 4:30 pm
Trust me, you realy don't want to finish that sentence.

Alternatives:

complete that before 4 pm
get that done before 4 pm

finish that by 4pm

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates completing a task at or before the specified time of 4 pm.

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I'll have it by 4pm.
Usually customers are pouring in by 4pm, till around 5 in the morning.
Any opposition has to be tabled in writing by 4pm on the Monday of the Part-session, in which case Parliament will decide by a vote.
Any opposition has to be tabled in writing by 4pm on the Monday of the Part-session, in which case Parliament will decide by a vote.
Any opposition has to be tabled in writing by 4pm on the Monday of the Part-session, in which case Parliament will decide by a vote.
Any opposition has to be tabled in writing by 4pm on the Monday of the Part-session, in which case Parliament will decide by a vote.
And I expect you all to be at the fourth and final marker by 4pm on the dot.
'If you do not do precisely as instructed by... 'by 4pm this afternoon, I will be...
Any opposition has to be tabled in writing by 4pm on the Monday of the Part-session, in which case Parliament will decide by a vote.
Tosh, finish that calibration tomorrow morning.
Finish that thing and kill mankind.
Trust me, you realy don't want to finish that sentence.
You really need to finish that movie.
I knew you could finish that paper.
I'll be right back to finish that song, Pammy.
Finish that story about the Army you were telling us.
I hope we can finish that dinner sometime.
Now you're going to finish that sandwich, crusts and all.
Let me know when you finish that reconstruction, Ms. Wick.
I don't know how to finish that joke.

Alternatives:

complete that by 4pm
get that done by 4pm

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