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Teo  #413919  Tue, 04 Sep 07 07:13 AM

Gerry should be home in two days.

Which does in two days mean in the above sentence, within two days or at the end of two days?

  
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nona the brit  #413932  Tue, 04 Sep 07 08:26 AM

Two days from now.

So if today is Monday, we would expect Gerry on Wednesday.

  
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