preposition

since

/sɪns/

since

PREPOSITION

Definition of since

1

From a particular time in the past until now or until a later time in the past.

Example: I haven't been there since 1969.

1

You use since to show that something known is the reason for something else.

Example: Since John can't be there, we'll try for another day. (The audience already knows that John can't be there.)

since

EXAMPLES

Examples of since

1

I haven't been there since 1969.

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2

Since you told me about it, I've been thinking a lot.

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3

Since John can't be there, we'll try for another day. (The audience already knows that John can't be there.)

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