a week

idiom

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

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Jason Kuhlman, the principal, said the school delivers food to 140 families a week. Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 8 Feb. 2026 Deep clean your shower once a week to keep residue and mold from accumulating, making sure to clean your shower drain and shampoo and conditioner bottles. Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Feb. 2026 Less than a week after winning two Grammy awards, artist Kehlani stepped onto the stage to headline the Big Game Block Party in San Jose Friday night. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2026 Shipley was released from the hospital in January after being hospitalized in critical condition for more than a week. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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