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at the weekend vs at weekend

Both "at the weekend" and "at weekend" are commonly used in British English to refer to the weekend. However, "at the weekend" is more widely accepted and used in both British and American English. It is the more formal and correct version of the two.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1653 views

at the weekend

This phrase is correct and commonly used in both British and American English.

Use "at the weekend" to refer to a specific weekend, such as "I'm going hiking at the weekend."

Examples:

  • I usually go shopping at the weekend.
  • What are you doing at the weekend?
  • We're planning a trip at the weekend.
  • She likes to relax at the weekend.
  • I'll see you at the weekend.
  • Many learners have asked about the difference between these three phrases: over the weekend, on the weekend, and at the weekend. Answer. Over the weekend. Over ...
  • Sep 25, 2023 ... 6723 likes, 64 comments - rorycellan on September 25, 2023: "Love this evidence of a happy playful #sophiefromromania at the weekend"
  • The final days of every week that are off days are called the weekend. But how do we refer to it? Is it 'on the weekend' or 'at the weekend?'
  • Jun 30, 2023 ... 2559 likes, 33 comments - johnbish100 on June 30, 2023: "Still getting over the performance of @eltonjohn at Glastonbury at the weekend.
  • So I upgraded the Netscaler to 12.1.51.19 and the rest of the infrastructure to 7.15ltsr CU4 at the weekend.
  • Oct 13, 2023 ... Mostly it makes no difference whether you use singular the weekend or plural weekends, except that What did you do at the weekend? by default ...
  • Oct 21, 2015 ... Neither "in the weekend" nor "at the weekend" sound correct. "On the weekend" sounds OK, more so if you're talking about multiple weekends. I do ...

Alternatives:

  • on the weekend
  • during the weekend
  • over the weekend
  • this weekend
  • next weekend

at weekend

This phrase is not considered correct in standard English. It is more commonly used in British English but is not widely accepted.

  • Jul 22, 2012 ... Sorry to disturb you at weekend. B. Sorry to disturb you on weekend. C. Sorry to disturb you at weekends. D. Sorry to disturb you on weekends.
  • 1 day ago ... 22-year-old shot, killed at weekend mud riding event in Lorman ... LORMAN — Jefferson County Sheriff's Office, along with the Mississippi Bureau ...
  • Explore new music at weekend festival in Jersey City | Testa. Updated: May. 19, 2022, 9:30 a.m. |; Published: May. 18, 2022, 5:00 p.m..
  • Jun 16, 2022 ... Things To Do |. Local musicians celebrate releases at weekend concerts. Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new ...
  • 82nd Abn. Div. perform at weekend Raleigh. By Staff Sgt. Jason Hull. 2/82 PAOMarch 18, 2014. Share on Twitter · Share on Facebook · Share on Reddit ...
  • Mar 29, 2022 ... Tuskegee finishes third on both sides at weekend meet hosted by Fort Valley State. Story Links. BRUNSWICK, Ga. I In their second meet in ...

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