for the past few days vs for the last few days

Both 'for the past few days' and 'for the last few days' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to refer to a recent period of time leading up to the present.

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for the past few days

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a recent period of time leading up to the present.

This phrase is used to indicate a period of time that started a few days ago and continues up to the present moment.

Examples:

I have been feeling unwell for the past few days.
She has been working on the project for the past few days.
For the past few days, the weather has been really nice.
He has been absent from work for the past few days.
We have been discussing the issue for the past few days.

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for the past few days: over the previous few days, during the course of the last 2 or 3 days, for some days now. idiom. For the past two weeks, ...

Alternatives:

for the last few days
over the past few days
in the past few days
during the past few days
throughout the past few days

for the last few days

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a recent period of time leading up to the present.

This phrase is used to indicate a period of time that started a few days ago and continues up to the present moment.

Examples:

I have been busy for the last few days.
She has been studying for the last few days.
For the last few days, I have been thinking about our conversation.
He has been feeling better for the last few days.
We have been waiting for the last few days.

Alternatives:

for the past few days
over the last few days
in the last few days
during the last few days
throughout the last few days

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for the past few days vs for the last few days