since this morning vs for this morning

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Since this morning' is used to indicate a starting point in time that continues up to the present moment, while 'for this morning' is used to indicate a duration of time that includes the morning period. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a starting point in time that continues up to the present moment.

"since this morning "

This phrase is used to refer to the time that has passed from the morning until the present moment. It indicates a continuous period of time.

Examples:

I have been working since this morning.
She has been waiting for you since this morning.

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She's been doing it since this morning.
My wife has been registered here since this morning.
No girl has come in since this morning.
I've been sitting here since this morning.
You haven't had anything since this morning.
The major's been in R.T. since this morning, he hasn't moved.
Better, I'm sure, since this morning.
Two lunch offers and a box of cupcakes since this morning.
Holdup squad's been looking for the van since this morning.
That's the second bucket since this morning.
I didn't call Lorraine since this morning, apparently everyone else did.
We've been stepping him down off the drug since this morning.
Your poor mama hasn't seen you since this morning.
I've been following fresh tracks since this morning.
Just since this morning, I threw three separate tails.
She hasn't spoken to me since this morning.
She and Eileen have been upstairs getting ready since this morning.
Owen Granger has been in police custody since this morning.
Ezra hasn't called me since this morning.
That's up two degrees since this morning.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate a duration of time that includes the morning period.

"for this morning "

This phrase is used to refer to a specific duration of time that includes the morning period. It indicates the time span for which something will happen or has happened.

Examples:

I will be busy for this morning.
She has planned a meeting for this morning.

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It's a little thank-you for this morning.
I'm conforming a reservation, for this morning.
All of you - thanks for this morning.
They scheduled Irving's hearing for this morning.
I'll check the wind direction for this morning.
Anyway, the plan for this morning is to go over the...
Here's the wood for this morning.
So Random had a court hearing scheduled for this morning.
Lux, I apologized for this morning.
They scheduled Irving's hearing for this morning.
That's all for this morning.
Plus, it's a little bit of payback for this morning and all that...
I just found out all the new residents had a mandatory drug test on the books for this morning.
I wanted to say I'm sorry for this morning, the way I kind of attacked you.
Anybody check his alibi for this morning?
If you came to thank me for this morning, it's no need.
I gather he pre-ordered his breakfast for this morning?
The storm was calmed yesterday evening and with 23h30, Blériot decided that it would be for this morning.
He does have priors for illegal possession of a firearm, but he's got an alibi for this morning.
What's on the agenda for this morning?

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