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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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The new book is coming out by the end of September.


Does 'by' mean an unspecified time in September here?

Thanks.

  

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"by the end of September" means any time between now and midnight on 30th September. Depending on context, we may understand it to imply a time towards the end of September.

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  • "by the end of September" means any time between now and midnight on 30th September.
  • Depending on context, we may understand it to imply a time towards the end of September.
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"by the end of September" means any time between now and midnight on 30th September. Depending on context, we may understand it to imply a time towards the end of September.

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