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few days ago vs some days ago

Both 'few days ago' and 'some days ago' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Few days ago' implies a small number of days, often indicating a short period of time. On the other hand, 'some days ago' is more general. It can refer to any number of days in the past.
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few days ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a short period of time in the past.

This phrase is used to indicate a small number of days in the past, often implying a recent occurrence.

Examples:

  • I saw her a few days ago.
  • A few days ago, we went to the beach.
  • He called me a few days ago.
  • We met a few days ago.
  • I finished reading the book a few days ago.
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  • Mar 1, 2024 ... I sold a house a few days ago. It was just a small rental property in upstate New York, so not a big deal as real estate goes.
  • 2 days ago ... Skip to main content My Harvest cosplay I did few days ago : r/HuntShowdown.
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  • Jul 3, 2024 ... A few days ago, I moved. While packing, I sorted through my record collection, and when I came across your solo albums, something stopped me ...
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Alternatives:

  • a couple of days ago
  • several days ago
  • a handful of days ago
  • a small number of days ago
  • not many days ago

some days ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a period of time in the past without specifying the exact number of days.

This phrase is more general and can refer to any number of days in the past, without indicating a specific quantity.

Examples:

  • I remember seeing him some days ago.
  • She mentioned it some days ago.
  • We had a meeting some days ago.
  • He left for his trip some days ago.
  • The package arrived some days ago.
  • Apr 1, 2024 ... A fanart I did some days ago! ... I'm actually obsessing over this look and I might start a third playthrough of the game!! So yeah enjoy this ...
  • May 5, 2021 ... Nothing really different. Some days ago - Correct A few days ago - Correct Depending on context. What we use here for context: Few ~3 or so days ...
  • Jul 18, 2021 ... Little Luca I made some days ago. I really loved the film and the character. Made in Krita.
  • Jun 10, 2024 ... 51K likes, 239 comments - ritadominic on June 10, 2024: "Some days ago with the ever lovely @gladyslasila. Always fun catching up!
  • Oct 27, 2023 ... ... getting the “non-walkable floor” error when positioning a thrall, but some days ago MY ENTIRE BASE on 1035 became unusable. I usually build pi…
  • Sep 26, 2024 ... Hi everyone some days ago i invited for creator monetization after 2 days it's showing ineligible country now what is the solution.
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... I have paid for more storage on one drive some days ago and still am locked out. I exceeded my one drive storage and was locked out. I paid ...
  • May 22, 2024 ... Some days ago, i was lucky enough to be a part of the most heartfelt birthday celebration i have ever been a part of! There's not a thing ...
  • Aug 27, 2022 ... Some days ago I got an email saying that I had been nominated to the Women That Build awards that Globant is organising, which is reaaally ...
  • Oct 30, 2021 ... Some days ago I mentioned that there were no new entries in openhab.log and event log. Today I tried to fix this without success, because I don't know what ...

Alternatives:

  • a while back
  • a few days back
  • a number of days ago
  • a period ago
  • a time ago

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