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since a couple of days vs since couple of days

Both phrases are incorrect. The correct phrase is 'for a couple of days.' 'For' is used to indicate a period of time, while 'since' is used to indicate a specific point in time.

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Last updated: October 11, 2024 • 13156 views

since a couple of days

This phrase is incorrect. 'Since' is used to refer to a specific point in time, not a period of time.

The correct phrase should be 'for a couple of days' to indicate a period of time.

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He does that since a couple of days.
I was thinking, since I have a couple days off, we could fly to Illinois and visit my parents.
It's only been a couple days since you went through all that.
It's been a couple days since we saw you at the station.
Ever since you made friends in fifth grade, you two can't stay mad at each other for more than a couple of days.
It's been a couple of days since I've had anything to eat.
Since her DNA profile was already developed, we were able to save a couple of days.
Transferred from Summerville a couple of days ago.
Me and Simon worked together at the GP's a couple of days ago and we haven't been back since.
Ed took off a couple of days ago, which was odd, since he pre-paid.
You need a couple of days, take a couple of days.
Didn't know it was Russians a couple of days ago.
It's only for a couple of days, just until my boss gets settled.
The wound will heal in a couple of days.
It'll probably be a couple of days.
I leave in a couple of days.
We won't know anything for a couple of days.
Been dead at least a couple of days.
See you all in a couple of days.
Business brings me to DC a couple of days a week.

Alternatives:

for a couple of days
for the past couple of days
for a few days
for two days
for a short period

since couple of days

This phrase is also incorrect. 'Since' should be followed by a specific point in time, not a period of time.

The correct phrase should be 'for a couple of days' to indicate a period of time.

Show examples from the web [+]

He does that since a couple of days.
I was thinking, since I have a couple days off, we could fly to Illinois and visit my parents.
It's only been a couple days since you went through all that.
It's been a couple days since we saw you at the station.
Ever since you made friends in fifth grade, you two can't stay mad at each other for more than a couple of days.
It's been a couple of days since I've had anything to eat.
Since her DNA profile was already developed, we were able to save a couple of days.
Me and Simon worked together at the GP's a couple of days ago and we haven't been back since.
Not that anyone knew, but his colleagues say that he's been acting secretive the last couple of days, ever since receiving a private communique from his wife.
Ed took off a couple of days ago, which was odd, since he pre-paid.
Transferred from Summerville a couple of days ago.
You need a couple of days, take a couple of days.
Didn't know it was Russians a couple of days ago.
It's only for a couple of days, just until my boss gets settled.
The wound will heal in a couple of days.
Like, in the next couple of days.
We need to get this done in the next couple of days.
It'll probably be a couple of days.
I leave in a couple of days.
We won't know anything for a couple of days.

Alternatives:

for a couple of days
for the past couple of days
for a few days
for two days
for a short period

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