Make an appointment for a week
Hi! In a movie I'm watching a doctor says this to a woman:
"Just get this filled. Make an appointment for a week"

Saying this the doctor hands over some blank. Most likely it's a prescription.

Could you tell me what "make an appointment for a week" means, please? "For a week" doesn't sound right to me. Shouldn't it be "in a week"?

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Make an appointment for a week
Hi! In a movie I'm watching a doctor says this to a woman: 
"Just get this filled.  Make an appointment for a week"

Saying this the doctor hands over some blank. Most likely it's a prescription.

Could you tell me what "make an appointment for a week" means, please? "For a week" doesn't sound right to me. Shouldn't it be "in a week"?

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The doctor is probably just shortening this sentence: "Make an appointment for a week from now." However, it might be better for him to say, "I'll see you in a week." Or, "Come back in a week." if shortness is important.

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I'm guessing that was an American, not British movie. I'm American and that's very common, but I can't imagine my English mates saying it that way. Good catch, Elena!

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You're absolutely right.
We generally use 'for' when we talk about a period of time:
I've worked for X for 3 years now.

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You’re right
It should be make an appointment in a week or make an appointment a week from now.

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