since — from a particular time in the past until now
Part of speech: PREPOSITION
Definition: from a particular time in the past until now
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɪns/
Example Sentences
- I haven't eaten pizza since my diet started, and now I dream about cheese every night.
- Since you forgot your wallet again, I guess dinner is on me... literally on my credit card.
- She has been the class president since elementary school.
since
PREPOSITION[/sɪns/]
from a particular time in the past until now
She has been caring for this plant since it was tiny
Since learning the past, the prince can only wince!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Since derives from Old English 'siththan', a compound form meaning 'after that time' or 'from then on'. The word evolved from expressing temporal sequence to denoting both causality and continuous duration from a specific point in time.
Breakdown
sith- (after, since) + -than (then, at that time), originally a compound adverb indicating succession in time that later developed causal implications.
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📝Examples
“I haven't eaten pizza since my diet started, and now I dream about cheese every night.”
“Since you forgot your wallet again, I guess dinner is on me... literally on my credit card.”
“She has been the class president since elementary school.”
“Since the weather is nice, let's go for a walk.”
“I moved to this city five years ago and have been happy here ever since.”
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