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Meanings of since in English

As a consequence of.

Starting from the moment that ...

Usage of since in English
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The menu read 'Hillsborough Castle'-thename 'Government House' had long since gone.
Outposts: journeys to the surviving relics of the british empire
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Cheshire Police said 11 people had come forward since Woodward went public.
BBC
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However, MBIA said it has seen business volumes growing since Padilla's speech.
Reuters
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The military government has been gradually relaxing political restrictions since last year.
Reuters
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Following are key events since Conservative-led coalition took power 18 months ago.
Reuters
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We've come a long way obviously since the Armagh match last year.
Independent.ie
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Semisoft; white; creamy; sharp; historic since the time of the Merovingian kings.
The Complete Book of Cheese
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He said on Friday that the market situation had not changed since.
The Guardian
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Government forces have claimed full control over the area since mid-last year.
Reuters
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It is so long since I sent my paper any good news.
Scoop
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It's been five months since I saw my family,' the official said.
Reuters
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Police said the situation has since settled, but they remain on alert.
Radio NZ
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Society in Northern Ireland has been reimagined since the decades of violence.
The Irish Times
14
Today marks 50 years since Samoa gained its independence from New Zealand.
Radio NZ
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This year marks the second year since Mandela died in December 2013.
The South African
16
American military personnel have received a pay rise every year since 1983.
News.com.au
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