in the previous week vs within the previous week

Both 'in the previous week' and 'within the previous week' are correct phrases, but they are used in slightly different contexts. 'In the previous week' is more commonly used to refer to events or actions that occurred at some point during the week before the current one. On the other hand, 'within the previous week' implies a specific time frame within the past week, suggesting that the event or action happened at some point during that time frame.

Last updated: March 28, 2024

in the previous week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to events or actions that occurred at some point during the week before the current one.

This phrase is used to indicate that something happened at some point during the week before the current one.

Examples:

I met her in the previous week.
The project was completed in the previous week.
He traveled to Europe in the previous week.

Alternatives:

last week
the week before
the week prior

within the previous week

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English. It implies a specific time frame within the past week, suggesting that the event or action happened at some point during that time frame.

This phrase is used to indicate that something happened at some point during a specific time frame within the week before the current one.

Examples:

The report must be submitted within the previous week.
All tasks should be completed within the previous week.
The repairs were done within the previous week.

Alternatives:

during the previous week
sometime last week
at some point in the week before

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in the previous week vs within the previous week