The meaning of SINCE is from a definite past time until now. How to use since in a sentence.

We use since as a preposition, a conjunction and an adverb to refer to a time, and as a conjunction to introduce a reason.

SINCE definition: from then till now (often preceded byever ). See examples of since used in a sentence.

1. (sometimes preceded by ever) continuously from or starting from the time when: since we last met, important things have happened. 2. seeing that; because: since you have no money, you can't come.

You use since when you are mentioning a time or event in the past and indicating that a situation has continued from then until now. He has been a Member of Parliament since 2007. She had a …

Definition of since preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

continuously from or counting from the time when: I've been busy since I arrived. because; inasmuch as: Since you've been here awhile, you might as well stay. The word since very often appears with a …

In the sense of time, since is usually used with the perfect aspect. I 've been waiting here since ten o'clock. The school has been open since 2002. It was only five days since they had met.

• Don’t use since with a period of time. Don’t say: He has been living in England since 12 years. • You use the present perfect before since: I have liked him since we first met.

We use since to refer back to a previous point in time. We use since as a preposition with a date, a time or a noun phrase: …