What are the reason for using "at" before a date?
I found the following sentence on a website. I thought we could only use "on" when we addressing a date. Nevertheless, in the following sentence the preposition "at" is being used in a way that makes me confused. Therefore, I would be greateful if someone could let me know why they have used "at" in the following sentence instead of "on".
The context can help learners remember the language and recall it at a later date.
Reference :-
https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/contextualisation
Top answer
dileepa at a later date. It is a common set phrase, which means some non-specific point in time (a day) in the future. "At" is also used in formal contexts.
- dileepa at a later date.
- It is a common set phrase, which means some non-specific point in time (a day) in the future.
- "At" is also used in formal contexts.
- Here are more examples: The judges will give their reasons for their decision at a date to be announced.
- The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury at the date of this disclosure.
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dileepaat a later date.
It is a common set phrase, which means some non-specific point in time (a day) in the future. "At" is also used in formal contexts.
Here are more examples:
The judges will give their reasons for their decision at a date to be announced.
The Company does not hold any shares in Treasury at the
0dileepaI thought we could only use "on" whenwe addressingciting a date.
That's the rule for a specified date, not the rule for using the word "date".
on September 12
on June 23
on August 14, 1946
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