CEFR A2

since

preposition

Meaning

From a past time until now.

Examples

She has worked here since last year.
I have not seen him since Monday.

Synonyms: after, from, as, because

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since (A2)

preposition

Pronunciation: /sɪns/

Definition

From a past time until now.

Examples

She has worked here since last year.
I have not seen him since Monday.
They have been friends since school.

How to Use since

since + [time] (prepositional phrase): Starting at a specific past point. — "I have been busy since morning."
since + [clause] (conjunction): Because of a specific fact. — "Since we are tired, we should sleep."

Synonyms of since

Words with a similar meaning to since:

after
from
as
because

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