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I'll leave at six vs I'll leave by six

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I'll leave at six' means the person will depart exactly at six o'clock, while 'I'll leave by six' indicates the person will depart at some point before six o'clock.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 4157 views

I'll leave at six

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates a specific time of departure, exactly at six o'clock.

Examples:

I'll leave at six, so please be ready by then.
She promised to leave at six sharp.

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My plane leaves at six o'clock.
Their plane leaves at six. I'm taking them to the airport.
My train leaves at six o'clock and arrives there at ten o'clock.
You have to leave home at six.
I'm going to leave the library at six-thirty.
We leave the six where they are. I'll go brief the president.
That still leaves six and a half years.
They always leave six months for the grave to settle.
I was ready to leave six hours ago.
They always leave six months for the grave to settle.
So I have to leave for six months.
That leaves six civvies in line to refuel.
That leaves six civvies in line to refuel. ROSLIN:
He puts in 15 years and then leaves six months before his pension is vested?
That leaves six men in the room to kill the Skitters.
Sweetheart, my mother leaves in six hours.
Guys, our flight leaves in six hours.
I could take a leave for six months or a year.
Only six of them agreed to leave - six out of 3400 people!
Leave them six feet in front of the door, sir.

Alternatives:

I'll leave precisely at six.
I'll depart at six.

I'll leave by six

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates a departure time before six o'clock.

Examples:

I'll leave by six, so I can pick up the kids from school.
Please make sure you're ready to leave by six.

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I've got to leave by six o'clock to get to the post mortem.
Every student has to leave school by six.
We leave the six where they are. I'll go brief the president.
We're going over all these designs tonight, and I have to leave here by six o'clock.
That still leaves six and a half years.
They always leave six months for the grave to settle.
I was ready to leave six hours ago.
They always leave six months for the grave to settle.
declare the act of a Commission official of 22 September 2004 purporting to extend the appellant's medical leave by six months and other subsequent acts referring to earlier documents by an official of the Appointing Authority of June 2004 void;
So I have to leave for six months.
That leaves six civvies in line to refuel.
That leaves six civvies in line to refuel. ROSLIN:
He puts in 15 years and then leaves six months before his pension is vested?
That leaves six men in the room to kill the Skitters.
Sweetheart, my mother leaves in six hours.
Guys, our flight leaves in six hours.
My plane leaves at six o'clock.
I could take a leave for six months or a year.
Only six of them agreed to leave - six out of 3400 people!
Leave them six feet in front of the door, sir.

Alternatives:

I'll depart before six.
I'll be out of here by six.

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