Since vs. Ago — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Since and Ago
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Since
From then until now or between then and now
They left town and haven't been here since.
Ago
Gone by; past
Two years ago.
Since
Before now; ago
A name long since forgotten.
Ago
In the past
It happened ages ago.
Since
After some point in the past; at a subsequent time
My friend has since married and moved to California.
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Ago
Gone; gone by; gone away; passed; passed away.
In days ago/in days agone
Since
Continuously from
They have been friends since childhood.
Ago
Nearly gone; dead 19th century]]
Woe the day- she is agone!
Since
Intermittently from
She's been skiing since childhood.
Ago
Before
When they first met in 2000, my dad told my mom how he had gotten the money. The story begins 20 years ago.
Since
During the period subsequent to the time when
He hasn't been home since he graduated.
Ago
Past; gone by; since; as, ten years ago; gone long ago.
Since
Continuously from the time when
They have been friends ever since they were in grade school.
Ago
Gone by; or in the past;
Two years ago
`agone' is an archaic word for `ago'
Since
Inasmuch as; because
Since you're not interested, I won't tell you about it.
Ago
In the past;
Long ago
Sixty years ago my grandfather came to the U.S.
Since
From a specified time in the past.
I met him last year, but haven't seen him since.
A short/long time since
Since
From: referring to a period of time ending in the present and defining it by the point in time at which it started, or the period in which its starting point occurred.
Since
Continuously during that period of time.
I have known her since last year.
Since
At certain points during that period of time.
Since
From the time that.
I have loved you since I first met you.
Since
Because.
Since you didn't call, we left without you.
Since
(obsolete) When or that.
Since
From a definite past time until now; as, he went a month ago, and I have not seen him since.
We since become the slaves to one man's lust.
Since
In the time past, counting backward from the present; before this or now; ago.
How many ages since has Virgil writ?
About two years since, it so fell out, that he was brought to a great lady's house.
Since
When or that.
Do you remember since we lay all night in the windmill in St. George's field?
Since
From the time of; in or during the time subsequent to; subsequently to; after; - usually with a past event or time for the object.
The Lord hath blessed thee, since my coming.
I have a model by which he build a nobler poem than any extant since the ancients.
Since
Seeing that; because; considering; - formerly followed by that.
Since that my penitence comes after all,Imploring pardon.
Since truth and constancy are vain,Since neither love, nor sense of pain,Nor force of reason, can persuade,Then let example be obeyed.
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