whole week vs entire week

Both 'whole week' and 'entire week' are correct and commonly used in English. The mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

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whole week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'whole week' refers to the entire week from beginning to end.

Examples:

I will be on vacation for the whole week.
She worked hard the whole week to meet the deadline.

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Last updated: November 27, 2024

Jul 4, 2018 ... "The whole week" is just an abbreviation of "for the whole week". "All week" also means the same, but is a little more likely to be said when the week in ...
Aug 3, 2024 ... ... m mostly full afterwards. Is it really that bad to meal prep for a whole week or is it just fine? Upvote 19. Downvote 35 Go to comments
Feb 19, 2007 ... Hello, Peter would be there the whole week or the all week. I am a bit confused between all and whole. Which one should I use in this ...
Jul 13, 2023 ... Do you eat the same food the whole week when you meal prep? I get bored pretty quickly if the same stuff. How do you avoid taste burn out ...
Mar 26, 2015 ... "The whole week" might be followed by "of" and then a particular date, typically a Sunday or a Monday.
Jan 31, 2024 ... We meal plan for the whole week so each day I can take out of the freezer what's needed for tomorrow if necessary, then we cook each day.
Dec 14, 2014 ... 'The whole week' refers to a specific week e.g. I'm going to Jackson on the 7th for work, I'll be gone to whole week so don't wait for me'.
Aug 31, 2019 ... I don't mine manually placing the 2-week timetable but I was wondering if I could duplicate a whole week of events to another week. Please ...
Jan 1, 2022 ... “ If I'm staying for a week and I need to book dining reservations, can I book the whole week at once or do I need ...
Oct 14, 2012 ... I'm trying to find all the dates that would form a whole week based on a single date. So if the date is located in the middle of the week like a ...

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entire week

entire week

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

The phrase 'entire week' also refers to the complete week without any part missing.

Examples:

He studied the entire week for his exams.
We spent the entire week exploring the city.

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Last updated: November 27, 2024

Sep 18, 2024 ... ... entire week unless it's a rain specific series. As someone who races formula cars 90% of the time (mostly F4 and SFL) it has ruined more ...
Aug 9, 2024 ... YOU CAN SEE TURNIP PRICES FOR THE ENTIRE WEEK?! Discussion. was ... r/acnh ...
Apr 29, 2024 ... 1639 likes, 19 comments - glammarks on April 29, 2024: "My mood for this entire week. ".
Oct 2, 2015 ... I teach a unit for 6 weeks, but throughout those weeks a lot of the same information is present in my plans. If I could copy an entire week and ...
How I survived without my phone for an entire week… November 14, 2018. Scroll Down. Share this post: Share on Facebook.
Aug 31, 2019 ... No you cant copy an entire week like that. You could do each event in the week if you want. Original Poster
Jul 4, 2018 ... Can I say "the entire week" for "the whole week"? If so, there is no difference, right? Thanks=) ...
Aug 18, 2023 ... Grateful for an entire week with this beauty heading back home to my babies and hubs with a full heart and lots of prayers for the most ...
09 Oct Are we required to pay an exempt employee for the entire week if they only work one day? · For any workweek in which they perform absolutely no work.

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