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1
From a particular point in the past up until now.
"She has lived in Bristol since 2015."
"I haven't seen him since last summer."
conj
1
From the time that; from when.
"Since you mentioned it, I have been thinking about the trip."
2
Because; given that.
"Since it was raining, we cancelled the picnic."
How to Use Since
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFrom a point in the past until now — or, as a conjunction, meaning "because."
Common mistake
"Since" (time) needs a fixed starting point ("since Monday"), while "for" describes a duration ("for three days") — don't mix them up.
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She has lived in Bristol _____ 2015.