--- vs since hundreds of years

The phrases are not directly comparable as they serve different purposes. "---" is typically used as a placeholder or to indicate a pause or omission in writing, while "since hundreds of years" is not a common or correct phrase in English. It seems like there might be a misunderstanding in the second phrase, as the correct form would be "for hundreds of years."

Last updated: March 15, 2024 • 3489 views

---

This is a valid use of three dashes to indicate a pause, omission, or separation in writing.

Use three dashes (---) to indicate a pause, omission, or separation in writing. It is commonly used in informal writing or to create emphasis.

Examples:

I went to the store --- but they were closed.
The answer to the question is --- well, it's complicated.

since hundreds of years

This phrase is not correct in English. The correct form would be "for hundreds of years."

The correct phrase is "for hundreds of years" to indicate a period of time that has passed. The word "since" is used with a specific point in time, not a duration.

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Is it true that there are people living (meditating) in Himalayas since hundreds of years? Want Answers12. 6 Answers. Sriram Ilango, Average.Average.
Feb 17, 2015 ... Ladakh is a crossroad of civilizations since hundreds of years; located at the high Himalayas of Jammu & Kashmir, India. The twin cities of Leh ...
10 آذار (مارس) 2015 ... Sorry I forgot the name. Many artists since hundreds of years painted Europe, Cadmus sister, who was kidnapped by Zeus as the legend says.
... by historians, pilgrims, tourists and visitors since hundreds of years, including father Felix Fabri in his book " the travels of father Felix Fabri – written in 1484.

Alternatives:

for hundreds of years
for many years
for centuries
for a long time
for ages

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