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In the last week vs during the last week

Both 'in the last week' and 'during the last week' are correct, commonly used phrases in English. They are interchangeable and can be used to refer to the time period of the previous week.
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In the last week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the time period of the previous week.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific time frame within the past week. It is often used when referring to events or activities that occurred recently.

Examples:

  • I have been very busy in the last week.
  • She completed all her assignments in the last week.
  • We met for coffee 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Sep 9, 2020 ... ... in the last week. The second only looks at issues created in the last week. If "open" is not the status that new issues take when created ...

Alternatives:

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

during the last week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to the time period of the previous week.

This phrase is used to indicate a specific time frame within the past week. It is often used when referring to events or activities that occurred recently.

Examples:

  • I have been traveling during the last week.
  • He was sick during the last week.
  • We had a lot of rain during the last week.
  • Oct 10, 2017 ... I suppose "during the last week" is grammatical but for some reason it sounds awkward. Native English speakers would be more likely to just ...
  • 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.
  • Sep 16, 2024 ... What's the weather during the last week of September? Question. Hello! We're visiting the parks next week and I'm interested in what y'all ...
  • Filter contacts with notes during the last week · In your HubSpot account, navigate to Reports > Reports. · In the upper right, click Create custom report. · In ...
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... For example, if I have a complex option on SPX, will the margin requirement increase during the last week of expiration? Upvote 2. Downvote
  • Objective: The aim was to describe key aspects of palliative care during the last week of life in patients with heart failure, as reported by healthcare ...
  • Oct 6, 2010 ... I want to pull these events that occurred during the last week. How can I modify the command below to do this? I know it has something to do with TimeGenerated.
  • Cancer-related symptoms most concerning to parents during the last week and last day of their child's life. Pediatrics. 2008 May;121(5):e1301-9. doi: 10.1542 ...
  • Oct 30, 2020 ... The 154% increase in telehealth visits during the last week of March 2020, compared with the same period in 2019 might have been related to pandemic-related ...
  • Sep 30, 2024 ... Various firsts, moments & start ups during the last week with our beloved Frontier for James. Just like each project we get into, ...

Alternatives:

  • in the past week
  • over the last week
  • within the last week
  • throughout the last week
  • across the last week

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