For days running Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈdeɪz/ /ˈɹənɪŋ
FOR-days-RUN-ing
fˈɔː/ /dˈeɪz/ /ɹˈʌnɪŋ
faw-DAYS-RUN-ing
Definition
Used to say that something has happened again and again for several days without stopping.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and always used after describing an event. Often paired with time or frequency words (e.g., 'It rained for days running'). Emphasizes repetition without breaks; not used for small numbers (one or two days). Similar to 'in a row' but specifically about days.
Spanish: durante varios días seguidosPortuguese (BR): por vários dias seguidosPortuguese (PT): durante vários dias seguidosChinese (Simplified): 连续好几天Chinese (Traditional): 連續好幾天Hindi: लगातार कई दिनों तकArabic: لعدة أيام متتاليةBengali: টানা কয়েকদিন - দিনের পর দিনRussian: несколько дней подряд - днями напролётJapanese: 何日も続けて - 何日間連続でVietnamese: liên tục nhiều ngày - nhiều ngày liềnKorean: 며칠 연속으로 - 며칠 내내Turkish: günlerce arka arkaya - günler boyunca kesintisizUrdu: کئی دن مسلسل - کئی دن لگاتارIndonesian: berhari-hari berturut-turut - beberapa hari berturut-turut
Example Sentences
It rained for days running.
basic
He was late to work for days running.
basic
The shop stayed closed for days running.
basic
She wore the same sweater for days running during winter.
natural
My phone kept crashing for days running until I updated the software.
natural
She hasn't called me for days running, which is unusual.
natural