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since

  • adverb
  • /sɪn(t)s/

From a specified time in the past.

Example

“I met him last year, but haven't seen him since.”

Related words

  • ever since

Example sentences

  • “No exit is possible, since the problem remains!”

    Tatoeba · AmarMecheri · CC0

  • “I've grown as a person since then.”

    Tatoeba · shekitten · CC0

  • “Spicy pickles are the best thing since pickles.”

    Tatoeba · Miktsoanit · CC0

Word history

From Old English "sīþþan".

Where this comes from

This definition is adapted from “since” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.