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1. since a particular time or event in the past
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1. since a particular time or event in the past
▷ since /sɪns/ [preposition/adverb/conjunction]
all the time from a time, date, year or event in the past until now :
▪ I’ve had this car since 1992.
▪ She hasn’t had a night out since she had the baby.
▪ The turkey must be done by now - it’s been in the oven since 11 o'clock.
▪ I saw her early this morning, but I haven’t seen her since.
since when
how long?
▪ Since when have you had a computer?
since doing something
▪ Since leaving the army, he’s spent most of his time looking for a job.
since then
▪ He arrived in Hollywood back in 1952. Since then he’s appeared in over 100 movies.
▷ ever since /ˌevəʳ ˈsɪns/ [preposition/adverb/conjunction]
since a time, date, or event a long time ago :
▪ I’ve been getting these pains in my back ever since I fell down the stairs.
▪ He’s been acting different ever since his arrest.
▪ Joan had been an early riser ever since she was a child.
▪ Ever since I can remember, I’ve wanted to be a dancer.
▪ Matt moved to San Francisco in 1984 to go to medical school, and he’s been there ever since.
ever since then
▪ I started an exercise program five years ago, and ever since then I’ve felt a lot better.
▷ for /fəʳ, strong fɔːʳ/ [preposition]
during the whole of a period of time until now :
▪ Omar’s been studying English for two years now.
▪ We’ve been waiting here for over two hours!
▪ Daniel’s been complaining of a stomach ache for a couple of days.
for a while
for a fairly long time
▪ I hadn’t seen Tim for a while, and I was surprised by how much weight he’d gained.
▷ from /frəm, strong frɒmǁfrəm, strong frʌm, frɑːm/ [preposition]
continuously after a particular time in the past :
▪ From the first time we met, I knew we would be good friends.
right from
▪ Timmy Connell has been a problem in class right from the beginning of term.
from then on
from a time already mentioned
▪ We had a big fight that fall, and from then on he never treated me the same.
▷ starting from /ˈstɑːʳtɪŋ frɒm/ [preposition]
continuously after an exact time or important event in the past :
▪ Benson became chairman of the company on October 12th, and starting from that day things have steadily improved.