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Old 12-Mar-2004, 07:32
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Could I say "week by week" to express one week after one week?
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Old 12-Mar-2004, 08:50
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I would say the date, I think. Or about two weeks... ;)
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Old 12-Mar-2004, 17:00
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Could I say "week by week" to express one week after one week?
That depends on what you mean.

"Week by week" means a continuum of weeks, one week at a time.

We will examine the data week by week.

"Week after week" means for a long time.

I hear that same complaint week after week.

"Next week" means the week after this one.

I'll meet with him next week.
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Old 12-Mar-2004, 17:26
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perfect explain!! :D
If I stay here week by week, I can make a big improvement in English.
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Old 12-Mar-2004, 18:01
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Say: perfect explanation :)

(Mike is a good explainer.)

:)
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Old 12-Mar-2004, 18:03
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perfect explain!! :D
If I stay here week by week, I can make a big improvement in English.
Thank you. That's what we're here for. :D
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It's a perfect explanation indeed, I think I'll stay here also week by week, or in other words: a very long time! ;)
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It's a perfect explanation indeed, I think I'll stay here also week by week, or in other words: a very long time! ;)
It would be better if you returned here week after week. :wink:
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Old 16-Mar-2004, 07:49
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So week after week is a very long time,
but what's week by week then. I thought that was a very long time.
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She's been very ill, but week by week she's getting better.
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