days (A1)
noun
Pronunciation: /deɪz/
Definition
A period of twenty-four hours, measured from midnight to midnight, or the time between sunrise and sunset.
Examples
The project is due in three days.
She worked for several days without rest.
We have a few days left before the holiday.
How to Use days
- in days (prepositional phrase)
- Used to indicate a future point in time. — "I'll see you in three days."
- for days (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates a duration of time. — "It rained for days."
- day off (collocation)
- A day when one does not have to work. — "I'm taking a day off tomorrow."
- day by day (idiom)
- Gradually over time. — "His condition improved day by day."
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