within the past days vs within past days

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct phrase is 'in the past few days' or 'within the past few days'. The preposition 'in' is more commonly used in this context.

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within the past days

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

The correct phrase to use in this context is 'in the past few days' or 'within the past few days'.

Show examples from the web [+]

have had external heart massage within the past 10 days
- Recent gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding (within the past 10 days)
- Any known recent (within the past 2 days) intramuscular injection
Mr. Hearst... two young girls have been found strangled... within the past 16 days.
Despite this the Libyan Government expelled the UNHCR office's representative on 7 June 2010; fortunately, he has been readmitted within the past few days, but only to deal with refugees who were previously registered with the UN agency.
or [have been subjected, within the past 30 days to an individual test for enzootic bovine leukosis with negative result;](8)
C they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test for porcine brucellosis with negative results];
or [have been subjected to at least one test for bovine brucellosis (8) carried out on samples taken within the past 30 days before dispatch to the Union,]
C they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test for porcine brucellosis with negative results;]
or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 30 days;](8)
they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test for porcine brucellosis with negative results];
or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 30 days;]
or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 30 days;]
or [have been subjected to an individual test for enzootic bovine leukosis (8) carried out with negative result on samples taken within the past 30 days before dispatch to the Union;]
B they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a test for swine vesicular disease antibodies and a test for classical swine fever antibodies with negative results in both cases];
His injuries are consistent with numerous beatings over the past days or weeks.
Nothing from the past day or so.
Nothing from the past day or so.
In this light, I equally welcome the positive steps announced by Israel in the past days towards assisting the Palestinian economy.
For the past day, I have watched the crew of the Colonial Dawn loading supplies.

Alternatives:

in the past few days
within the past few days

within past days

This phrase is not commonly used in English.

The correct phrase to use in this context is 'in the past few days' or 'within the past few days'.

Show examples from the web [+]

have had external heart massage within the past 10 days
- Recent gastrointestinal or genitourinary bleeding (within the past 10 days)
- Any known recent (within the past 2 days) intramuscular injection
Mr. Hearst... two young girls have been found strangled... within the past 16 days.
Despite this the Libyan Government expelled the UNHCR office's representative on 7 June 2010; fortunately, he has been readmitted within the past few days, but only to deal with refugees who were previously registered with the UN agency.
or [have been subjected, within the past 30 days to an individual test for enzootic bovine leukosis with negative result;](8)
C they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test for porcine brucellosis with negative results];
or [have been subjected to at least one test for bovine brucellosis (8) carried out on samples taken within the past 30 days before dispatch to the Union,]
C they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test for porcine brucellosis with negative results;]
or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 30 days;](8)
they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a buffered Brucella antigen test for porcine brucellosis with negative results];
or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 30 days;]
or [have been subjected to a serum agglutination test which showed a brucella count of less than 30 IU of agglutination per ml, within the past 30 days;]
or [have been subjected to an individual test for enzootic bovine leukosis (8) carried out with negative result on samples taken within the past 30 days before dispatch to the Union;]
B they have been subjected within the past 30 days to a test for swine vesicular disease antibodies and a test for classical swine fever antibodies with negative results in both cases];
His injuries are consistent with numerous beatings over the past days or weeks.
I've had some funny phone calls these past days.
Nothing from the past day or so.
Nothing from the past day or so.
Mr President, these past days the lobby of the chemical industry is celebrating.

Alternatives:

in the past few days
within the past few days

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within the past days vs within past days