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  1. Does the term "within 7 days" mean include the 7th day?

    There's also the perennial question of whether the last day ends on the multiple of 24 hours from the time when the deadline was given, if it means midnight of that day, or closing time of that …

  2. Two days "is" or "are"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Jun 18, 2017 · Is if you're treating the two days as a single length of time; are if you're treating them as multiple lengths of time.

  3. synonyms - One word substitutions for number of days? - English ...

    Words exist to label periods of time - like week which represents 7 days and fortnight which is used for a 14-day period. Are there other such words used for certain numbers of consecutive …

  4. word choice - What are the abbreviations for days of the week ...

    It will be used in a tabular data program to show information about free work days of employed and each column can't have enought space to include full week day name. For "common form" …

  5. 'In the upcoming days' - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Dec 29, 2018 · In Australian English, "in the upcoming days" sounds strange. "In the coming days" is acceptable but probably too formal, I agree with @BoldBen's comment that "In the …

  6. Meaning of "within 30 days of [a certain date in the future]" in …

    I am required to submit a certain form "within 30 days of [a certain date in the future]". I suspect that the form's author actually meant to say something like "at least 30 days before [a certain …

  7. I am familiar with the expression "early days" - but what does …

    Nov 21, 2021 · I am familiar with the expression "early days" - but what does "early doors" mean? Ask Question Asked 3 years, 11 months ago Modified 1 year, 5 months ago

  8. abbreviations - Should "days" be abbreviated when in the context …

    Jul 26, 2017 · When writing "1 week 3 days," if week is abbreviated to wk., should days also be abbreviated? If so, what should it be abbreviated to?

  9. What is the meaning of the phrase 'gone are the days' and how is …

    Nov 23, 2014 · What is the meaning of the phrase 'gone are the days' and how is it used? [closed] Ask Question Asked 10 years, 11 months ago Modified 8 years, 9 months ago

  10. adverbs - The variations of in/for the last few days - English …

    Jan 18, 2015 · Once that is fixed, then the only viable sentences are the ones that use "for the last few days", "in the last few days" and "in a few days". Although the meaning of the last one is …