I checked out the book for two weeks.

Meaning: I borrowed the book from the library for a period of fourteen days.

Choice of Words: Checked means to examine or verify something. Out means away from a place or position. Book is a written or printed work of literature. For means during a period of time. Two is the number that comes after one. Weeks are periods of seven days.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Eggs hatched after two weeks.
• The eggs hatched after two weeks.
• The eggs hatch after two weeks.
• The baby birds hatched after two weeks.
• The eggs were hatched after two weeks.
• Eggs hatched after three weeks.
• Baby turtles hatch from eggs after weeks.
• Days turned into weeks, and hope dwindled with each passing day.
• Days turned into weeks, then months.
• The baby hummingbirds fledge after six weeks.