I come by 9 am today vs I come at 9 am today

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I come by 9 am today' implies that the person will arrive sometime before 9 am, while 'I come at 9 am today' specifies the exact time of arrival. The choice between the two depends on whether you want to convey a more general or specific time of arrival.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 2516 views

I come by 9 am today

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It implies arriving sometime before 9 am.

This phrase is used to indicate that the person will arrive before 9 am on the same day.

Examples:

I will come by 9 am today to pick up the documents.

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I come by here every day.
That's not something I come by very easily.
I like to think I come by it, honestly.
I come by incase she needed anything.
I come by order of the Emperor to subdue rebels like you.
I come by to check on him every morning.
If I come by your cell, you clear out.
This is the third time I come by.
No, Charlie, I come by for the cake.
I come by once a week, make sure the place hasn't burned down.
That's why I come by his room every night, to keep an eye on him.
Now I come by the stores and there it is.
Don't want you to skip off to your room and pout without knowing why I come by for this visit.
I come by just to see a game once in a while.
No sense in a boring ride; Just stop me as I come by.
I thought it was... time I come by, give you a proper welcome.
Come by first thing, or I come back and these cuffs don't stay on my belt.
I come by every day and talk to him.
What if I come by after my gig?
Please, can I come by tonight?

Alternatives:

I will arrive before 9 am today.

I come at 9 am today

This phrase is also correct and commonly used in English. It specifies the exact time of arrival.

This phrase is used to indicate the specific time of arrival, which is 9 am on the same day.

Examples:

I will come at 9 am today for the meeting.

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I expect your file on my desk at 9 am.
Tomorrow at 9 AM I'll be waiting for you right here.
I know it's been hard getting up at 9 am six weeks in a row, but it was either that or have your benefit stopped.
You are hereby ordered to appear before the Senate Armed Services Committee tomorrow morning at 9 am.
Tell Jin, if he wants him back, come to the Death-Match Factory at 9 am.
Tomorrow at 9 am coming to get you and go to the gym.
You come at 9:30 and dazzle me.
You told me to come at 9:00.
So if you come at 9 a.m., I'm sure I'll have the forms.
For Fubuki, green tea at 9 AM, black coffee at noon, more green tea at 3PM, a last black coffee at 7 PM.
Harvest starts at 9 AM tomorrow morning, and as far as this reporter is concerned, it's well worth your time.
"Inspiration is getting to our studies at 9 am."
There is a flight at 9 am and a return flight at 3.
Seems I come at right time.
I come at precisely the right moment, it seems.
I come at you, grab my wrist.
Every time I come at you, you've got the right answer.
No, a cleaning crew's supposed to come at 9:30 in the morning-
There's a Church across from the embassy, let's meet there at 9 AM.
I come at the order of the clan!

Alternatives:

I will arrive at 9 am today.

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I come by 9 am today vs I come at 9 am today