by vs until

by vs until
  Both until and by indicate "any time before, but not later than."
  Until tells us how long a situation continues. If something happens until a particular time, you stop doing it at that time.
  For example:
  They lived in a small house until September 2003.
  (They stopped living there in September.)
  I will be away until Wednesday.
  (I will be back on Wednesday.)
  We also use until in negative sentences.
  For example:
  Details will not be available until January.
  (January is the earliest you can expect to receive the details.)
  If something happens by a particular time, it happens at or before that time. It is often used to indicate a deadline.
  For example:
  You have to finish by August 31.
  (August 31 is the last day you can finish; you may finish before this date.)
  We also use by when asking questions.
  For example:
  Will the details be available by December?
  (This asks if they will be ready no later than December.)

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