Can you give me examples of "for last couple of days"?

I have been feeling unwell for the last couple of days. She has been working on the project for the last couple of days.

Which is correct:
"since last couple of days" or "for last couple of days"?

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since last couple of days

This phrase is not a standard construction in English.

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The phrase 'since the last couple of days' is not commonly used in English. It is better to use 'for the last couple of days' to indicate a duration of time that has passed.

for last couple of days

This phrase is commonly used in English to indicate a duration of time that has passed.

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'For the last couple of days' is the correct phrase to use when indicating a period of time that has passed, typically within the recent past.

Examples:

I have been feeling unwell for the last couple of days.
She has been working on the project for the last couple of days.

Both phrases are commonly used in English, but they have slightly different meanings. 'For the last couple of days' is used to indicate a duration of time that has passed, while 'since the last couple of days' is not a standard phrase in English. The correct phrase to use in this context is 'for the last couple of days.'

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Which is correct: "since last couple of days" or "for last couple of days"?

since last couple of days

for last couple of days

Which is correct:
"since last couple of days" or "for last couple of days"?