week

week
n.

1) to spend a week (somewhere)

2) last; next; this week

3) a week from (Tuesday)

4) by the week (she is paid by the week)

5) during the week

6) for a week (they came here for a week)

7) for weeks (she hasn't been here for weeks; AE also has: she hasn't been here in weeks)

8) in a week (they'll be here in a week)

9) (misc.) (AE) freshman week

USAGE NOTE: In the meaning 'a week from Tuesday', BE also has -- a week on Tuesday, on Tuesday week. Note also the BE expressions -- she arrived a week last Tuesday; she will arrive a week next Tuesday.
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[wiːk]
this week
during the week
a week from (Tuesday)
(misc.) (AE) freshman week (USAGE NOTE: In the meaning 'a week from Tuesday', BE also has: a week on Tuesday, on Tuesday week. Note also the BE expressions: she arrived a week last Tuesday; she will arrive a week next Tuesday.)
for weeks (she hasn't been here for weeks; AE also has: she hasn't been here in weeks)
by the week (she is paid by the week)
to spend a week (somewhere)
for a week (they came here for a week)
in a week (they'll be here in a week)

Combinatory dictionary. 2013.

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