(in/for) several years

Yes, any would do. I don't think there's any difference.

Makiasan"I realize that I haven't had a party (in/for) several years. "In this sentence, can you use "in" and "for"? If so, are there any differences?

karansardana, thank you for the answer and the correction!
Maki

We often use "for" when talking about a period of time.
for + period
A period is a duration of time, for example: 5 minutes, 2 weeks, 6 years. For means "from the beginning of the period until the end of the period."

"In" is a preposition. We Use in for unspecific times during a day, month, season, year, for example: in May, in summer, in the past/future, in 2000.

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Use in. In is the ideal preposition for stating that something hasn't happened in a specific time period. For is used to state that something happened continuously or continually for a specific time period.

Aspara Gus For is used to state that something happened continuously or continually for a specific time period.

Or, in British English, 'not happened'


"I realize that I haven't had a party for several years." This is fine in BrE.

fivejedjonThis is fine in BrE.

It's fine in AmE, too, but I feel that in is preferable.

Thank you, very much!
Maki