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the past days vs these past days

Both "the past days" and "these past days" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The past days" is used when referring to a general period of time in the past. Meanwhile, "these past days" is used to refer to specific recent days. They are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes.
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the past days

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to a general period of time in the past.

This phrase is used to refer to a general period of time that has already occurred in the past. It is often used to provide context or background information.

Examples:

  • The weather has been unusually warm during the past days.
  • I have been reflecting on the events of the past days.
  • She has been feeling nostalgic about the past days.
  • The past days have been challenging for everyone.
  • We have made significant progress in the past days.
  • Feb 16, 2024 ... No, I can't think of any scenario where "for the past days" would be used by native speakers. My worry is that I don't want to talk about ...
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  • Apr 29, 2019 ... With "Keep backup for the past days" set to 3, I suppose I should always have 1 .vbk and at max 2 .vib files, right? Anything obvious I ...
  • Sep 18, 2021 ... Is there a view of completed tasks for the past days? #1523. Answered by johannesjo · adimol asked this question in Q&A. Is there a view of ...
  • Oct 13, 2024 ... The past days, I had one of the hardest conversations ever with my parents. Visiting them from 2000 kilometres to tell them, that they need ...
  • Oct 22, 2024 ... Got back into sketching on Ipad in the past days. Haven't done it in a while and just freestyled a bit for fun. This little mono-wheel vehicle ...
  • The Past Days with Pastor Joel. Home ... The Past Days with Pastor Joel. @thepastdays. 1.05K subscribers•140 videos. Most Christians, and even non-Christians ...
  • Mar 23, 2023 ... 1252 likes, 53 comments - cristinatosio on March 23, 2023: "Some photos from the past days in Miami, now time for Guadalajara México!
  • Feb 5, 2015 ... I've been in Cincinnati, OH the past days meeting readers, signing copies of CLOSER THAN YOU THINK, and scouting out neighborhoods for the ...
  • May 31, 2024 ... I use New Outlook 365 for Mac on both my laptop and my desktop, On my laptop in the calendar weekly view the past days columns become ...

Alternatives:

  • in the past days
  • over the past days
  • during the past days

these past days

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to specific recent days.

This phrase is used to refer to a specific set of recent days. It implies a more immediate or recent timeframe compared to a general period in the past.

Examples:

  • These past days have been quite hectic for me.
  • I have been feeling under the weather these past days.
  • She has been working hard these past days.
  • These past days have been filled with excitement.
  • I have learned a lot these past days.
  • Jun 18, 2024 ... 734 likes, 12 comments - damian.boeselager on June 18, 2024: "These past days have been a whirlwind of emotions and a lot of processing, ...
  • Aug 8, 2024 ... terrible offer these past days. Offers This Low and Far Should Be ...
  • Aug 11, 2024 ... These past days have been incredibly challenging. Several days ago, I began experiencing pain in lower limb and ankle.
  • Jan 18, 2023 ... what's up with the crowd at fikes these past days? There's barely enough space to move around. All the medium weight dumbells are always ...
  • Oct 10, 2024 ... As difficult as these past days have been, we've seen incredible courage from so many Americans coming together—first responders, friends, ...
  • Nov 7, 2022 ... what learned these past days. Thread starter Motorhead; Start date Nov 7, 2022 · Jump to latest Follow Reply · 1 · 2 · Next. 1 of 2. Go to page.
  • May 28, 2021 ... These past days saw a heated "HAT/NO HAT" discussion! Result? "Hat: yes/no...ish" Maybe you can help me with this - need to pick outfits ...
  • what learned these past days. Thread starter Motorhead; Start date Nov 7, 2022 · Jump to latest Follow Reply · Prev · 1 · 2 · First Prev 2 of 2. Go to page. Go ...

Alternatives:

  • in these past days
  • over these past days
  • during these past days

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