Since meaning in English
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Definition
since (the mid 90s): from (the mid 90s); beginning in (the mid 90s) until now
I have been working at this company since 1893 and have not been promoted once.
Since (you're here, let me show you my new ping-pong table): As, because, seeing as (you're here, let me show you my new ping-pong table)
Examples
- "All the tea, crumpets and Sudoku in the world cannot fill my void since leaving the Delavigne Corporation."
- "He'd like to see his own image on the bottle - alongside Delavigne of course - since he thinks this fragrance sums up his personality so well."
- "As you all know, it's been exactly one month since Bruno left the company in search of happiness, and exactly one month since I've been the interim CEO in his place."
- "Since its foundation, the Delavigne Corporation has grown slowly but surely."
- "Philip, since you're an expert, you'll be explaining everything you know about women to me."
- "I haven't been this busy since we faked the moon landing."
- "Alan Woody : Okay everyone, our next comedian has been dreaming of a career in stand-up comedy since she was a little girl."
- "Jean : Well, I'm very hungry, and since we don't eat dinner with Mamie, I suggest we go inside and at least we have a bite to eat, you know "miam miam"."
- "I have had many adventures since I last saw you, I have slept with many, many, many people."
- "Glenn : Well, rent prices in Sydney have gone way up since you last looked."
- "The market has been driven by an exchange rate that has risen above two dollars to the British pound for the first time since the early 1980s."
- "I haven't seen you since you opened your office here in Sydney."
- "Well, since you're all here, and since we are like a family, why don't we celebrate Christmas... the Delavigne way!"
- "Xavier : Now, Bruno, many things have changed since I exploded."
- "You've been in a coma since then."
- "Since I'm in a good mood today, I've decided to give you some tips on how to avoid builders from hell, dodgy plumbers, and other construction conmen."
- "My wife is on a diet, and since she's on a diet, I'm losing a pound every day."
- "Since you're especially aware, you may have noticed a few problems around the offices recently."
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