She has been feeling a bit down since her dog passed away.
She has been feeling a bit down since her dog passed away.
English
since
sɪns
Meaning: starting from a particular time in the past until now
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Example sentences
I have lived here since 2010.
The man has been blind since he was a child.
The man has been blind since he was a child.
She has been practicing the piano every day since she was five.
She has been practicing the piano every day since she was five.
He has been deaf since birth.
He has been deaf since birth.
The company has grown significantly since its inception.
The company has grown significantly since its inception.
The company has seen exponential growth in sales since the new product launched.
The company has seen exponential growth in sales since the new product launched.
He has lived with epilepsy since he was a child.
He has lived with epilepsy since he was a child.
We have been friends since elementary school.
We have been friends since elementary school.
Since when have you been here?
Since when have you been here?
Usage Notes
Used as a preposition to indicate the starting point of a period of time that continues to the present.
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