/sɪns/
Translation
From a time in the past up to now; also used to give the reason for something.
Word origin
From Middle English sithens, from Old English siththan, meaning after that.
- Origin
- Middle English
- Root
- sithens
Examples
2010.
"Since" marks the point in time when it started.
happier .
The change began at that time and is still true now.
, .
Here "since" gives the reason, so it means because.
Used in
Stories
(9)One Sheep Short
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The Boat in the Garden
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The Clock in the Hall
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The Passenger
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The First Letter
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The Night Route
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The Photograph
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The Swimming Lesson
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The Last Light
8 min read · Core 5000
Grammar articles
(18)Adjective order in English: opinion, size, age, shape, colour, origin, material, purpose
Adverb position in English: before the verb, after be, and the just, still and already traps
Advanced articles in English: the zero article, the with names and places, and go to school vs go to the school
As vs like in English: swims like a fish, works as a waiter, and the truth about like I said
British vs American grammar: have got, gotten, the team are, and the other quiet differences
Compound nouns in English: car park, coffee cup, and why GREENhouse is not green HOUSE
For, since, already, yet and still in English: which word, and where it goes in the sentence
English grammar test: 30 questions with answers (A2-B2)
Hedging and vague language in English: sort of, a bit, -ish, stuff and or so
Linking words in English: however, although, despite, whereas and therefore
Modals of deduction in English: must be, might be, could be and can't be
Past perfect tense: had plus past participle, and when English actually needs it
Present perfect continuous: have been doing, and how it differs from the present perfect
Present perfect tense: rules, examples and when to use it
Reporting verbs in English: admit, deny, suggest, promise, and the pattern welded to each one
English tenses explained: all 12 with a master table
Used to, would and be used to: talking about past habits and states in English
Verb patterns with objects in English: want somebody to do, make somebody do, and see somebody doing
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