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earlier this week vs early this week

Both 'earlier this week' and 'early this week' are correct and can be used to refer to something that happened or will be happening at the beginning of the current week.

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Last updated: July 20, 2024 • 52415 views

earlier this week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that occurred at the beginning of the current week.

This phrase is used to indicate that an event or action took place at a point in time that is before the present moment within the current week.

Examples:

I saw her earlier this week at the grocery store.
Earlier this week, we discussed the upcoming project deadline.
He mentioned it earlier this week during our meeting.
Earlier this week, I received an email from the client.
We had a meeting earlier this week to review the progress.

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Last updated: October 25, 2024

15 hours ago ... Soldiers Injured in Raid Earlier This Week Headed to Walter Reed ... On Tuesday morning, Iraqi Security Forces, working with service members from ...
Oct 30, 2009 ... Hello everyone :smiley: I would like to ask what “earlier this week…” mean… Does it mean “at the beginning of the week” i.e. monday in ...
Jan 9, 2024 ... Took time earlier this week to remember my mom Pam Kanfer who passed away one year ago. She was a Starbucks fanatic.
Jul 26, 2024 ... Earlier this week, Michelle and I called our friend Kamala Harris. We told her that we think she'll make a fantastic President of the United ...
Jun 25, 2019 ... How to remove, today, earlier this week, earlier this month... from file explorer?????? Help. I just want to see a list of my files not this ...
Earlier this week, I had a good conversation with FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 4 Administrator Robert Samaan and Federal Coordinator...
Feb 24, 2019 ... 'Early this week' would indicate sometime in the beginning of the the week (say Sunday - Tuesday) 'Earlier this week' would indicate ANY day prior to the ...
Jun 13, 2024 ... Following up my post from earlier this week, here's my Ronin titan made out of Lego! ... Instructions are available at the link in my bio, and ...
101 likes, 5 comments - jonwolfecountry on July 26, 2024: "Earlier this week, the Juan Lobo Tequila Team hit the streets to open accounts around Texas and ...
Jan 4, 2019 ... Had one of my better hauls earlier this week. 2nd Box of Wondrous ...

Alternatives:

early this week
at the beginning of this week
at the start of this week
at the commencement of this week
at the outset of this week

early this week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to something that occurred at the beginning of the current week.

This phrase is used to indicate that an event or action took place at a point in time that is before the present moment within the current week.

Examples:

I saw her early this week at the grocery store.
Early this week, we discussed the upcoming project deadline.
He mentioned it early this week during our meeting.
Early this week, I received an email from the client.
We had a meeting early this week to review the progress.

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Last updated: October 25, 2024

May 6, 2024 ... I would consider "early this week" to be Monday or Tuesday. But I suspect it would be more accurate to expect it on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Apr 17, 2017 ... Posting Early this week…..but here is why: I was bored. Very Cool Week @The Pit Stop Some people use the term “Throw Back Thursday”….but ...
May 14, 2022 ... Hi all! Early this week I'll be interviewing Roger Rose (Takumi, Niles, Hisame) and Sarah Williams (Laevatein and Mist). Drop your questions ...
Dec 28, 2023 ... Early this week, Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam came into Coconut Grove Music and asked the salesman if there was a guitar teacher who has taught ...
Jun 22, 2021 ... Hi, Are "early this week" and "early in the week" interchangeable? John came back early this week/early in the week.
Feb 24, 2019 ... 'Early this week' would indicate sometime in the beginning of the the week (say Sunday - Tuesday) 'Earlier this week' would indicate ANY day prior to the ...
Oct 14, 2024 ... D.C.-area forecast: Temperatures take a dive early this week. Our colder areas could see some frosty mornings Thursday and Friday before ...
Aug 10, 2017 ... Thanks to Matt Belanger for waking up early this week while Chris Egert is out on medical leave. Your antics & quick wit kept all of us rolling.

Alternatives:

earlier this week
at the beginning of this week
at the start of this week
at the commencement of this week
at the outset of this week

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