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since
[sins]
adverb
from then till now (often preceded byever ).
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
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of since1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of since1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
By full-time, Bayern had hit double figures for the first time since August 2021 to set a new Club World Cup record.
They have dominated their continental competition in recent years, winning it 13 times since 2006.
Soccer Aid has been raising money for United Nations children's fund Unicef since 2006, and some of the biggest names from sport and showbiz have taken part.
Initially held every other year, the match was made annual from 2018 - with more than £115m raised since its inception.
Last September, outgoing chief Sir Richard - alongside then-CIA chief William Burns - warned that the international world was "under threat in a way we haven't seen since the Cold War".
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When To Use
The conjunction since means “because†or “inasmuch as.†How is it different from because, as, for, and inasmuch as? Find out on Thesaurus.com.
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