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it's 2 days earlier vs it's 2 days before

These are both acceptable phrases, but they would be used in somewhat dissimilar contexts. 'It's two days earlier' is used when referring to a specific point in time that is earlier than the current time. On the other hand, 'It's two days before' is used when referring to an event or point in time that is coming up in the future.
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it's 2 days earlier

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a specific point in time is 2 days before the current time.

Examples:

  • The deadline is 2 days earlier than we thought.
  • The meeting was scheduled for 2 days earlier.
  • Direction skipping about between time-periods (one minute it's the day of the robbery, next minute it's 2 days earlier, next minute it's 4 days earlier etc) very ...
  • Jul 18, 2008 ... Although it's a day later to the start of our hike, it's 2 days EARLIER than we had planed to leave Many Glacier, the first stop on our original ...

Alternatives:

  • it's 2 days in advance
  • it's 2 days prior
  • it's 2 days sooner
  • it's 2 days ahead
  • it's 2 days before the original date

it's 2 days before

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that an event or point in time is 2 days in the future.

Examples:

  • The exam is 2 days before the end of the month.
  • The concert is 2 days before my birthday.
  • Sep 12, 2015 ... That moment when it's 2 days before a major expansion and you just did something that pushed your faction rep over the edge...Misc (self.
  • May 10, 2015 ... I believe it's 2 days before the Hari Raya Puasa. I book a room in Layang Layang Guesthouse. The guesthouse's regulation states that the last ...
  • Sep 25, 2014 ... Why are you so adamant on writing a PT? It's 2 days before the test, NO PT's are going to save you now. Today I have been doing just random ...
  • Form or download it here. See Pennsylvania Election Calendar for deadline dates to apply for and submit and absentee ballot. It's 2 days before the election.

Alternatives:

  • it's 2 days ahead
  • it's 2 days in the future
  • it's 2 days later
  • it's 2 days to go
  • it's 2 days until

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