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in a few days vs in few days

The correct phrase is "in a few days." The article 'a' is needed before 'few days' to indicate an unspecified but small number of days. 'In few days' is incorrect as it doesn't have the article 'a.'
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"in a few days"

This phrase is used to indicate that something will happen within a small number of days, without specifying the exact number.

Examples:

  • I will finish the project in a few days.
  • The package should arrive in a few days.
  • We will know the results in a few days.
  • She will return from her trip in a few days.
  • The repair work will be completed in a few days.
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  • Apr 14, 2016 ... I anticipate a response in a few days' time. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language, a comprehensive analysis of grammar written by ...
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  • "Follow-up in a few days": Limitations to primary care access among older adults following emergency department discharge.

Alternatives:

  • in a couple of days
  • in a handful of days
  • in a small number of days
  • in several days
  • in a short time

This phrase is incorrect in English. The article 'a' is needed before 'few days.'

"in few days"

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  • Aug 14, 2024 ... 302 likes, 14 comments - bebelgilberto on August 14, 2024: "New York in few days with so much emotions and great memories.
  • Nov 6, 2024 ... Dev server closed expect update with in few days or a week max. (not a guarantee) · Best · Top · New · Controversial · Old · Q&A ...
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  • Sep 6, 2016 ... Widely varied, inconsistent verbal scores, exam in few days. : Verbal Questions. TAGS. Sep 6, 2016. Hi there, My exam is just shy of a week ...
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