Leave for day shift vs Leave for a day shift

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Leave for day shift" is more informal and can be used in a casual conversation, while "leave for a day shift" is more formal and appropriate for written communication or professional settings.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 768 views

Leave for day shift

This phrase is correct in informal contexts and casual conversations.

This phrase is commonly used in spoken English when informally discussing work schedules or plans for the day shift.

Examples:

I need to leave for day shift in 10 minutes.
Let's leave for day shift together tomorrow.

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And maybe open because day shift was investigating.
Heard you caught a case with day shift.
They've really helped the day shift manage patient efficiency.
[First, he had to move to the day shift...] [... at the newspaper in order not to leave the child alone at night.]
Day shift and night shift, night shift and day shift.
When you were a boxer, you used to leave for days at a time, going from match to match.
I understand you're back on the day shift.
Day shift will be processing the scene.
We are faced diversity in the day shift, but...
But my friend's being moved to the day shift tomorrow.
Day shift collected them when they were processing her.
He said I could have a day shift.
Tell him that you'll take one day shift for a weekend night.
I was working the day shift with the volunteer medical unit.
Let's pull people from day shift and swing.
With your background, you can't expect the day shift.
He just started a four-day shift driving a truck for Farion Energy.
I work the day shift, yes.
My transfer to the day shift was denied.
Day shift output is always higher than night anyway.

Alternatives:

head out for day shift
go to day shift

Leave for a day shift

This phrase is correct in formal contexts and written communication.

This phrase is more appropriate for formal written communication or professional settings when referring to a specific day shift.

Examples:

Employees must inform their supervisor before they leave for a day shift.
She will leave for a day shift on Monday.

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The driving time, as defined in Clause 2, shall not exceed nine hours for a day shift and eight hours for a night shift between two daily rest periods.
We hope you'll consider staying with us in Tokyo for a day or two before you leave for Starling City.
He said I could have a day shift.
We were roommates for a day.
Was this a day shift case?
Now, this is a day-shift case from a couple of weeks ago.
Okay, I've got a day shift, so I can be home by 6:00.
She brings her children and sleeps for a day.
Your husband comes for a day in the country.
He shouldn't refuse to lend it to us for a day.
The Horses can do without me for a day.
Have them work underground for a day.
You can stay here for a day or two.
Not bad for a day's work.
One time I moved to Tokyo for a day.
You can earn 2,000,000 yen for a day's work.
Look, Eddie, we gave you queen for a day.
Someone who might go crazy for a day.
I loved Ian Rich for a day.
I'm allowed to be conflicted for a day.

Alternatives:

depart for a day shift
head to a day shift

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Leave for day shift vs Leave for a day shift