a week

idiom

: each week
I volunteer at the school once a week.

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Less than a week after scoring just twice in 70 minutes — but still coming away with a shootout win — the Comets surged for nine goals, the most the Ambush have allowed so far this season. Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 29 Dec. 2025 One of the patrollers escaped without serious injury; Claire Murphy was transported to a hospital in Reno and died a week later. Sacbee.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Most people recover on their own within a week, but some illnesses may last longer or be more intense. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Dec. 2025 Unlike many van-lifers who move every few days, Elena and Gomez intentionally slowed down, often staying in one location for a week or more. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 29 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for a week

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“A week.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20week. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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