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In the last two weeks vs In the last week

Both phrases are correct, but they are different. 'In the last two weeks' refers to the past two weeks, while 'in the last week' refers to only the most recent week. The choice between them depends on whether you want to refer to a longer or shorter time frame.
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In the last two weeks

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a period of time that includes the past two weeks.

This phrase is used to talk about events or actions that have occurred within the time frame of the past two weeks.

Examples:

  • I have been working on this project in the last two weeks.
  • She has visited her parents twice in the last two weeks.
  • We have seen a lot of progress in the last two weeks.
  • In the last two weeks, I have read three books.
  • They have been traveling a lot in the last two weeks.
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  • Apr 28, 2019 ... Why does my brain stop working in the last two weeks of the semester when I need it most? Global. Help.
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  • Apr 8, 2024 ... Just in the last two weeks, I saw so many Franchise FastLane current or former partner brands right in MY neighborhood in little Omaha, NE.
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Alternatives:

  • over the past two weeks
  • during the last two weeks
  • within the last two weeks
  • across the last two weeks
  • throughout the last two weeks

In the last week

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a period of time that includes the most recent week.

This phrase is used to talk about events or actions that have occurred within the time frame of the past week.

Examples:

  • I have been feeling unwell in the last week.
  • She has been very busy in the last week.
  • We have received a lot of orders in the last week.
  • In the last week, I have attended three meetings.
  • They have been renovating their house in the last week.
  • Aug 5, 2011 ... According to Google Ngram viewer, "in the last week of..." is much more common. This fits with my feeling as a native speaker, too: in or ...
  • Feb 20, 2023 ... "In the last week" means the previous 7 days, including right now. If on Wednesday, I say "I've eaten 42 tacos in the last week." I mean ...
  • Mar 6, 2020 ... I want to make a Board or a Dashboard that show all tasks completed in the last week, across all boards. How do I set that up?
  • Apr 25, 2021 ... Query notes created "in the last week" using Dataview (question). Hey guys, I'm new to the Dataview plugging and to queries in general, so I ...
  • Health care costs in the last week of life: associations with end-of-life conversations. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Mar 9;169(5):480-8. doi: 10.1001/ ...
  • Display Records Modified in the Last Week. posted Oct 21, 2019 7:53:05 AM. 0 1767 2. Community, This category, This board, Knowledge base, User Search.
  • Nov 13, 2015 ... In the last week, I have been on four dates. Your interpretation is correct, but is only one possibility. This will either mean that.
  • 2 days ago ... With Election Day around the corner, there's been just shy of $1 billion spent on political ads up and down the ballot in the last week.
  • Mar 28, 2024 ... In the last week of Women's History Month, I am honoring the legacy of New Mexico educator Ida O. Jackson. more. View all 4 comments. veadai.
  • Mar 28, 2021 ... "In the last week" and "during the last week" are the same here, meaning during the period from 7 days ago until now.

Alternatives:

  • over the past week
  • during the past week
  • within the past week
  • across the past week
  • throughout the past week

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