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in the last few years vs in the past few years

Both 'in the last few years' and 'in the past few years' are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to refer to a past span of time.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"in the last few years"

This phrase is used to refer to a recent period of time, typically within the most recent years leading up to the present.
  • 17 hours ago ... If you've been burgled in the last few years, how did they get into your home? Adulting. There has been a spate of burglaries around my way ...
  • May 22, 2009 ... What is the difference between "in the last few years" and "for the last few years" used in The present perfect tense?
  • Dec 24, 2023 ... What was the best horror movie in the last few years? My family celebrated Xmas early so I'm making tomorrow a movie day. Upvote 34. Downvote
  • May 23, 2019 ... In the last few years, Dr. Nancy Snyderman lost her father, left her job at NBC News, let go of her identity as a Journalist (capital J) and ...
  • Jul 1, 2024 ... In the last few years, I definitely got into board climbing, using mostly wooden holds for hands, focusing on the extremely physical part of ...
  • Missed too much of this in the last few years. Phys, swim, chill. Good for the soul. Thanks for all the continued kind comments. Considering next...
  • Dec 3, 2010 ... Hello, Can you tell me if the expression "in the last few years" must always go with a perfect tense? Thank you for you help :-)
  • Mar 16, 2023 ... 342 likes, 83 comments - leeheyhey on March 16, 2023: "If we've spoken in the last few years, there's a good chance I've mentioned NUVET ...
  • Nov 8, 2016 ... I've lived more in the last few years than most people have in their lifetimes and I'm thankful to TESOL for providing me with the confidence ...

Alternatives:

  • in recent years
  • over the past few years
  • in the recent past

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

"in the past few years"

This phrase is also used to refer to a recent period of time, typically within the most recent years leading up to the present.
  • Jun 13, 2014 ... Which preposition goes better with the below statement? 1: In the past few years I have learnt a lot about super cars. 2: Over the past few ...
  • Jan 11, 1989 ... Because that's what it was to be an American in the 1980's. We stood, again, for freedom. I know we always have, but in the past few years the ...
  • Oct 13, 2024 ... Why has London jazz been so hot in the past few years? I heard from random people on social media every once in a while that London jazz is ...
  • May 24, 2024 ... Has EBAY got really bad in the past few years? Used to sell on Ebay in the 90s and am only comping back to it now. Its seems so difficult ...
  • Jun 1, 2001 ... TIME-SERIES–CROSS-SECTION DATA: What Have We Learned in the Past Few Years? Nathaniel Beck1. View Affiliations Hide Affiliations. Affiliations ...
  • Sep 8, 2024 ... In the past few years, I've faced unimaginable losses my son in 2020, my daughter to cancer in 2021, and my father to dementia in 2022. Some ...
  • Dec 14, 2023 ... In the past few years, I spent less time analysing data than I did fixing things: ⚙️Processes ‍♀️Strained relationships with non technical ...
  • Oct 17, 2024 ... In the past few years through offerings at my monthly Lunch Church, we have fed 3-5 families in real need a Thanksgiving meal each year.
  • Sep 12, 2024 ... 225 likes, 7 comments - sebacestaro on September 12, 2024: "Illustrations made for @selfmagazine in the past few years.".

Alternatives:

  • in recent years
  • over the last few years
  • in the recent past

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