TextRanch

The best way to perfect your writing.

Discover why 1,062,726 users count on TextRanch to get their English corrected!

1. Input your text below.
2. Get it corrected in a few minutes by our editors.
3. Improve your English!

One of our experts will correct your English.

Our experts

look in the calendar vs look in the diary

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Look in the calendar' is used when referring to a general calendar, such as a wall calendar or an electronic calendar. On the other hand, 'look in the diary' is used when referring to a personal diary or planner where events and appointments are recorded.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1093 views

look in the calendar

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a general calendar, such as a wall calendar or an electronic calendar.

This phrase is used when asking someone to check a specific date or event on a general calendar.

Examples:

  • Can you look in the calendar and tell me when the meeting is scheduled?
  • I need to look in the calendar to see if I'm available on that day.
  • It isn't daybreak yet. Is tomorrow the 15th of March, boy? LUCIUS. I know not, sir. LUCIUS. I don't know, sir. BRUTUS. Look in the calendar and bring me word.
  • Apr 7, 2015 ... If you aren't sure, look in the calendar module pane - if it's a mailbox, it will say ' Calendar - mailbox name', if its a shared calendar, it will be just ...
  • Aug 13, 2015 ... the date is right, but take a look in the calendar, seems wrong, example today (13 ) isn't friday (Viernes) and my windows is english but it's ...
  • Most of the formatting of how things look in the calendar is done on the "Calendar Source Data" layout where you specify which field is used for the Summary-- ...

Alternatives:

  • Check the calendar
  • Refer to the calendar
  • Consult the calendar
  • See what's on the calendar
  • Find the date in the calendar

look in the diary

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a personal diary or planner where events and appointments are recorded.

This phrase is used when asking someone to check a specific date or event in their personal diary or planner.

Examples:

  • I'll have to look in the diary to see if I'm free that day.
  • She looked in her diary to confirm the appointment.
  • Jun 9, 2015 ... The girls should just look in the diary, and see who babysat for whom. Then they can figure out who -A is. 31:00 Hanna is totally ok with her Dad ...
  • For the answer, all we have to do is look in the Diary of Saint Faustina, to see how powerful the Lord has made our intercessory prayer. Jesus said, “If you say ...
  • Look in the diary. Go to Irina's studio (code:2509B); in actual fact, the player will wait until someone arrives at the door, then take the binoculars to see the code ...
  • Mar 2, 2013 ... Look in the diary for the code (F). Look at the door and enter the code (G). Walk forward. Amaranthine Voyage: The Tree of Life. Use the BOW ...

Alternatives:

  • Check the diary
  • Refer to the diary
  • Consult the diary
  • See what's in the diary
  • Find the event in the diary

Related Comparisons

look into the camera vs look in the camera Put in the calendar vs Put on the calendar look in the eyes vs look in the eye in the 2000s vs in the 2000 on the calendar vs in the calendar in looking at the calendar vs in looing

What Our Customers Are Saying

Our customers love us! We have an average rating of 4.79 stars based on 283,125 votes.
Also check out our 2,100+ reviews on TrustPilot (4.9TextRanch on TrustPilot).

Why choose TextRanch?

Lowest prices
Up to 50% lower than other online editing sites.

Fastest Times
Our team of editors is working for you 24/7.

Qualified Editors
Native English experts for UK or US English.

Top Customer Service
We are here to help. Satisfaction guaranteed!