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in the past few months vs for the past few months

Both phrases are correct and are commonly used in English. They’re interchangeable and can be used to indicate a period of time that extends back from the present. The choice between the word 'in' and the word 'for' depends on personal preference and style.
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in the past few months

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a period of time that extends back from the present.

This phrase is used to indicate a period of time that occurred within the last few months leading up to the present.
  • Sep 4, 2021 ... Has the game gotten harder in the past few months? I've got 150 hours in the game, unlocked all characters and most alternate abilities, to ...
  • Sep 6, 2024 ... In the past few months, my husband Dominic Bristow has not only supported me through the birth of our twins (!!), the passing of my father ...
  • Aug 17, 2024 ... AR-D got so many insane buffs in the past few months. Out of all the current game modes, I feel like I'm most futilely coping here. Chat.
  • Oct 30, 2020 ... A lot's happened in the past few months for me & my family. Like everything in life, there's a long story that could be told, but for now ...
  • Jul 21, 2023 ... katyhearn on July 21, 2023: "so many beautiful memories made in the past few months ".
  • Oct 30, 2020 ... 10K likes, 265 comments - joshgarrels on October 30, 2020: "A lot's happened in the past few months for me & my family.
  • Aug 20, 2017 ... HI I sometimes read the phrase, " in the past few months ". What does this mean ? I know what " a few " means like " I have a few samples ".
  • Mar 28, 2020 ... I realize general benchmarks like this are junk, but OCaml's performance seems to have taken a hit in the past few months, and I'm wondering wny that might be.
  • Oct 30, 2024 ... Justine Foung | Production Designer (@justinefoung). 1 Reply. 1 Like. I feel like in the past few months that I've been genuinely working on ...

for the past few months

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a period of time that extends back from the present.

This phrase is used to indicate a period of time that started a few months ago and continues up to the present.
  • Oct 28, 2019 ... The first is fine - “For the past few months I've been working on multiple projects”. ... For' the past few months to 'In' (or 'Over') the ...
  • Mar 7, 2024 ... kylehanagami on March 7, 2024: "For the past few months, I've been hyping myself up to be on camera more. Let's just say it's been a ...
  • Nov 4, 2024 ... Hey hey -- for the past few months I've been quietly working on something new with Max Sklar and Alejandro Fragoso We started a new company ...
  • Apr 28, 2017 ... After searching for a job for the past few months to no avail, Im starting to understand Marshall's pain.
  • Jul 17, 2024 ... For the past few months ESET Nod32 is extremely laggy and barely opens on Windows 11. Problemswhyithappen. By Problemswhyithappen July 17 in ...
  • Jun 16, 2024 ... For the past few months, my friend has been showing me The Magicians for the first time. I just realized who Josh reminds me of.
  • May 20, 2020 ... Sheets are extremely slow for the past few months. Google sheets has become incredibly slow. It's been like that for a few months (about 5-8) ...
  • Apr 2, 2024 ... Please critique. For the past few months I've been planning for my first DnD campaign with some friends. I've created 4 maps before but this ...
  • Jan 26, 2024 ... For the past few months I've been dealing with a postpartum medical mystery. It's been infuriating and debilitating and, at times, ...
  • Sep 24, 2024 ... This has been me for the past few months. I can't stop. Memes. I just started watching Bob's Burgers about 2 months ago and I've fallen in ...

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