since
from then till now (often preceded by ever): He was elected in 1978 and has been president ever since.
between a particular past time and the present; subsequently: She at first refused, but has since consented.
before now; ago: long since.
continuously from or counting from: It has been warm since noon.
between a past time or event and the present: There have been many changes since the war.
in the period following the time when: He has written once since he left.
continuously from or counting from the time when: He has been busy since he came.
because; inasmuch as: Since you're already here, you might as well stay.
Origin of since
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How to use since in a sentence
In August, Trump filed a lawsuit to have his name removed from the casino and from the nearby, since-closed Trump Plaza.
I Watched a Casino Kill Itself: The Awful Last Nights of Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal | Olivia Nuzzi | December 8, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne, of course, is the long-since established State of Israel.
But U.S. governments of both parties long-since opposed settlements, and the speech was far from combative.
Obviously the 16 words [the since-discredited claim that Saddam tried to buy uranium] were bogus.
Aunt Gretchen has long-since lost the smooth silhouette for which the Nicholas women are noted.
"And That's How It Was, Officer" | Ralph Sholto
She drew Esmay after her down the draughty passage that led to the offices of the long-since-deserted dwelling-house.
The Doomsman | Van Tassel SutphenThe long-since dismantled Abbey of Lanercost had its origin in a tragedy.
Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland | Daniel ScottHow can we reasonably expect that the road back to our long-since forsaken God is to be smooth, pleasant, velvet-covered.
The Prodigal Returns | Lilian Staveleysince-355- thou must become as mortals are, and the slave of man, I will guard thee from all but the brave.
Operas Every Child Should Know | Mary Schell Hoke Bacon
British Dictionary definitions for since
/ (sɪns) /
during or throughout the period of time after: since May it has only rained once
(sometimes preceded by ever) continuously from or starting from the time when: since we last met, important things have happened
seeing that; because: since you have no money, you can't come
since that time: he left yesterday and I haven't seen him since
Origin of since
1since
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