The other day/morning/evening/week

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adverbial phrase

A short time ago, typically a few days ago.

I met her the other day at the shopping mall.
Visual representation of "the other day/morning/evening/week" - A short time ago, typically a few days ago.

Often appears as...

  • i saw it the other day
  • i was there the other day
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Casual Conversations

Used in informal settings like chatting with friends or co-workers.

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Hey, I bumped into Mark the other day!
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Vague Timing

The exact day is not specified, could be a few days ago.

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She mentioned the other day she's going on vacation.
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Recent Past

Implies the event happened relatively recently but isn't exact.

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The other day, I started learning guitar.
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