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early next week vs by next week

Both phrases are correct, but 'Early next week' refers to the beginning of the upcoming week, while 'by next week' indicates completion or arrival before the end of the following week.
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Last updated: February 05, 2025 • 7143 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to the beginning of the upcoming week.

"early next week"

This phrase is used to indicate a specific time frame at the start of the following week.

Examples:

  • We are planning to launch the new product early next week.
  • Let's schedule a meeting for early next week to discuss the project.
  • Jul 23, 2022 ... "Early next week" means Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, and who knows, maybe the Monday after that.
  • Oct 24, 2024 ... we'll see you bright & early next week on the Today Show ! sign up for fan passes to attend:
  • Jul 24, 2019 ... "Thursday": Friday or Saturday. "Early next week": Thursday. ... It depends on what your definition of “early” is. Also what your interpretation ...
  • Jan 4, 2024 ... 56K likes, 678 comments - officialrezz on January 4, 2024: "WE HAVE SOMETHIN FOR YOU ALL…EARLY NEXT WEEK @Subtronics Photo by ...
  • Mar 28, 2017 ... Hi everyone, Before reaching out to HR about the final decision I wanted to get a market consensus of “We'll be in contact early next week”.
  • Nov 15, 2024 ... Several Counties to Certify Election Early Next Week ... Several North Carolina county boards of elections will not complete their election ...
  • Sep 19, 2024 ... The House is gearing up to go first on a bipartisan stopgap funding package early next week after nailing down the particulars this weekend, lawmakers said ...
  • Sep 18, 2017 ... CBO is aiming to provide a preliminary assessment of the Graham-Cassidy bill by early next week. That assessment, which is being prepared with the staff of the ...
  • Mar 5, 2012 ... Here is the sentences I used in my email. The question is - Does "early next week" nowadays sound natural enough? Is there other better way ...
  • Nov 25, 2016 ... I followed up today after an interview last week, and was told she'll be in touch early next week with feedback, what does this mean? All ...

Alternatives:

  • at the beginning of next week
  • at the start of next week
  • at the commencement of next week
  • at the outset of next week
  • at the onset of next week

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate completion or arrival before the end of the following week.

"by next week"

This phrase is used to specify a deadline or timeframe for something to be completed or achieved before the end of the following week.

Examples:

  • Please submit your report by next week.
  • I need the project proposal finalized by next week.
  • Nov 1, 2022 ... Expecting a followup from a job "by next week." Does this mean by the beginning or end of next week? TIA.
  • Apr 24, 2007 ... for example: we will be sending you with a letter by next week. Does this mean that they will send a letter to me THIS week? or NEXT week?
  • Dec 4, 2019 ... I'm expecting a very important letter in the mail soon. I'd received an email from the sender saying that it should be here by next week, ...
  • Dec 13, 2019 ... For example, today is 2019/12/13 and I want to send something by next week like 12/16~12/20 . But, I found by next week means this week...
  • Feb 19, 2014 ... I think that, in order to free ourselves from the type of thinking that makes us click on links like, “LOSE 10 lbs BY NEXT WEEK,” we need to ...
  • Aug 8, 2018 ... Is it grammatical to say, "This document needs to be ready by next week?" I feel you can only use "by" with specific day or hour but not a ...
  • New power meter by next week... how to set up FTP? Training · ftp · marcoslachnowicz June 6, 2023, 4:12pm 1. Hi, I will have a new Sram powermeter within a ...
  • ... by Next Week by Patricia Fripp and Darren LaCroix a unique method for not just finely honing a message but also the most effective way to deliver it. This ...
  • Oct 29, 2024 ... officiallyangelina on October 29, 2024: "My heart is full and by next week will be overflowing. See you soon #nashville ".
  • Apr 2, 2015 ... Trying to translate: "By next week I will have recovered for sure" (meaning recovered from sickness) Have got out my grammar books and my " ...

Alternatives:

  • before next week
  • prior to next week
  • no later than next week
  • by the end of next week
  • before the end of next week

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