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  1. adverbs - The variations of in/for the last few days - English …

    Jan 18, 2015 · This same question was recently asked by you on English Language Learners wasn't it? I believe the answer there was that none of them are correct because all of them …

  2. Logical meaning of "within 30 days" compared to "in 30 or fewer …

    Apr 29, 2015 · I would read the first as referring to a deadline, the second referring to a total accumulation of days spent. For example, "This project must be finished within 30 days" is …

  3. synonyms - One word substitutions for number of days? - English ...

    Words exist to label periods of time - like week which represents 7 days and fortnight which is used for a 14-day period. Are there other such words used for certain numbers of consecutive …

  4. What does "day's" mean? - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Jan 9, 2014 · The fourth example is the correct interpretation of day's, but with two things to keep in mind. First, in your conclusion you flipped the words around incorrectly *; the journey …

  5. 'In the upcoming days' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 29, 2018 · In Australian English, "in the upcoming days" sounds strange. "In the coming days" is acceptable but probably too formal, I agree with @BoldBen's comment that "In the …

  6. Does the term "within 7 days" mean include the 7th day?

    There's also the perennial question of whether the last day ends on the multiple of 24 hours from the time when the deadline was given, if it means midnight of that day, or closing time of that …

  7. word choice - "In the last 3 months" vs "in the past 3 months ...

    Oct 13, 2010 · What's the difference between in the last 3 months and in the past 3 months if there is any?

  8. "Vacation days" or "days off" - English Language & Usage Stack …

    Oct 24, 2011 · In most organizations, vacation days are usable at the employee's discretion, up to a certain yearly limit. Days off is a more informal phrase that includes a variety of kinds of paid …

  9. word choice - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 27, 2013 · The remainder of the day sounds either more formal or serious - or just more pretentious. Care should be taken to keep to Orwell's second rule unless one has a good …

  10. abbreviations - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Sep 26, 2022 · The actual days were represented by Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. A dash was used to mean all days within a range (M-F means …