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in a fortnight vs in the fortnight

Both 'in a fortnight' and 'in the fortnight' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'In a fortnight' is used to refer to a period of two weeks in the future, while 'in the fortnight' is used to refer to a specific two-week period in the past or future.

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in a fortnight

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a period of two weeks in the future.

This phrase is used to indicate that something will happen in two weeks' time.

Examples:

I will finish the project in a fortnight.
The event is scheduled to take place in a fortnight.
She will return from her trip in a fortnight.

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Miss Crangle is due for release in a fortnight.
Right, see you in a fortnight then.
You're to stand trial in a fortnight for murdering the King.
So you're getting married in a fortnight - tell me about that.
Your case was to be heard... in a fortnight... Pedrosa reduced it to a maximum of 12.
I'll be back in a fortnight.
The wedding's in a fortnight.
Pick up your melons in a fortnight.
Cousin Isobel says Matthew's coming home in a fortnight.
Because I have to go to Avignon in a fortnight.
He'll turn up again in a fortnight.
It's coming off in a fortnight anyway.
Just tell him I'll have probably killed meself in a fortnight, anyway.
We'll be back with you again with another program in a fortnight's time.
Even so, I am in a position to tell you today that the progress report that we will be adopting in a fortnight will be sending out two uncommonly positive signals.
In other words, the Conference of Presidents decided that this urgent matter should be debated on 9 October, i.e. in a fortnight's time, instead of this afternoon, when it could have been slotted in without further ado.
The summit in Cancún, which will be starting in a fortnight, will provide a fine opportunity for the US and Europe to adopt the same stance and lead the other countries towards a lasting, binding agreement on combating global climate change.
In a fortnight the Prime Minister will be at the December European Council meeting, discussing with President Sarkozy the proposal to create a comité des sages.
Together we could end this war in a fortnight.
I'll be back in a fortnight.

Alternatives:

in two weeks
in 14 days

in the fortnight

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It is used to refer to a specific two-week period in the past or future.

This phrase is used to specify a particular two-week period, either in the past or future.

Examples:

In the fortnight before the exam, she studied diligently.
We will be on vacation in the fortnight after Christmas.
The project will be completed in the fortnight following the deadline.

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We hope that Parliament and the Council will approve it in the coming fortnight.
I'm hoping to be civilly partnered to her in the next fortnight and then we can start our care home for bullied cats.
We all applaud Romania for the Olympic gold, silver and bronze medals it has won in the last fortnight.
Preparations for the fourth round of negotiations to be held in the second fortnight of March are in full swing.
Mr President, Commissioner, in the last fortnight, we have seen a real euro-shambles where transport is concerned, with a petrol shortage, road blockades, mass protests and governments disabled.
In a fortnight the Prime Minister will be at the December European Council meeting, discussing with President Sarkozy the proposal to create a comité des sages.
Have your wife deliver the boy to the barracks in a fortnight.
Made his nephew look like a cherub even though he'd been a fortnight in the weir.
(a) no later than the 5th and 20th of each month for the preceding fortnight in the case of the products listed in Article 1(2)(c) of Regulation No 136/66/EEC;
I wish to be crowned within the fortnight.
We march on Winterfell within the fortnight, before the snows trap us here.
I will have the harmonium moved into the church within the fortnight.
Three times, "Employee Of The Fortnight."
If you want, I'll continue being deputy mayor like this, like a tourist, during the fortnight I'm here in Summer.
We were going to do something last night, like, you know, celebrate the week, but l think we're just going to do the fortnight thing, have it a bit...
You live for the fortnight you come here on holiday!
Expect delivery of your purchase within a fortnight.
I was popular for one glorious fortnight.
Mrs Clark's been listed as a missing person for the past fortnight.
Together we could end this war in a fortnight.

Alternatives:

during the two weeks
within the two-week period

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