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since
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adverb
- from then till now (often preceded by ever ):
He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.
- between a particular past time and the present; subsequently:
She at first refused, but has since consented.
- before now; ago:
long since.
preposition
- continuously from or counting from:
It has been warm since noon.
- between a past time or event and the present:
There have been many changes since the war.
conjunction
- in the period following the time when:
He has written once since he left.
- continuously from or counting from the time when:
He has been busy since he came.
- because; inasmuch as:
Since you're already here, you might as well stay.
since
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preposition
- during or throughout the period of time after
since May it has only rained once
conjunction
- sometimes preceded by ever continuously from or starting from the time when
since we last met, important things have happened
- seeing that; because
since you have no money, you can't come
adverb
- since that time
he left yesterday and I haven't seen him since
Usage Note
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Word History and Origins
Origin of since1
Word History and Origins
Origin of since1
Idioms and Phrases
see greatest thing since sliced bread .Example Sentences
The true homeowners have resided there since 2007 and said they have never rented out the property, according to authorities.
The Chargers, coming off an 11-win season that ended in the wild-card round, ranked 19th in the NFL with 213.5 yards passing per game, the franchise’s worst passing attack since 2012.
That outbreak has since spread to New Mexico and Oklahoma, and is suspected to be linked to more cases in Kansas, the CDC report said.
The bill will not be passed yet, since the Isle of Man's lower house has rejected an amendment that would have meant people would only need residency on the island for one year to take advantage of the legislation.
According to the UN, nearly 13 million people have been forced from their homes since the fighting began in 2023, while an estimated 150,000 people have been killed.
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The conjunction since means “because” or “inasmuch as.” How is it different from because, as, for, and inasmuch as? Find out on .
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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