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Anonymous Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

"in" and "for"

Are these the same in meaning?

  1. We haven't seen Joyce in three years.

  2. We haven't seen Joyce within three years.

  3. We haven't seen Joyce for three years.
  

Top answer

1 and 3 mean the same thing. You wouldn't use option 2.

— Nona the brit

  • 1 and 3 mean the same thing.
  • You wouldn't use option 2.
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2 Answers
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1 and 3 mean the same thing.

You wouldn't use option 2.
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Nona The BritYou wouldn't use option 2.

Could you please tell me why?
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