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weeks

8 definitions • 17 examples
1
a period of seven days, especially either from Monday to Sunday or from Sunday to Saturday:

Examples:

last/this/next week
We go to the cinema about once a week.
Will you be going to next week's class?
It usually takes about four weeks to get the forms processed.
week or two Don't do anything strenuous for a week or two.
It'll be weeks (= several weeks) before the flood damage is cleaned up.
2
the five days from Monday to Friday, the usual working period for many people:

Examples:

We're usually too tired to go out much during the week.
3
one week after the day mentioned:

Examples:

week (from) today/tomorrow The first performance of the play is a week (from) today/tomorrow.
UK She has to go back to see the doctor Friday week.
4
one week before the day mentioned:

Examples:

week ago last It was his birthday a week ago last Friday.
a week last Monday, Tuesday, etc. UK The problems with the TV started a week last Monday.
5
the amount of hours spent working during a week or the number of days on which a person works:

Examples:

work a week A lot of farm workers work a six-day week.
6
each week during a period of time:

Examples:

We could see his health deteriorate week by week.
7
regularly or continuously for many weeks:

Examples:

I go to aerobics three times a week, week in, week out.
8
a period of seven days, either from the beginning of Sunday to the end of Saturday or from the beginning of Monday to the end of Sunday:

Examples:

next/last week
We go to the movies about once a week.

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