6 years have passed vs 6 years has passed

The correct phrase to use is "6 years have passed." In this case, the subject "6 years" is plural, so the verb should also be plural (have). "Has" is used with singular subjects.

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6 years have passed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that a period of six years has gone by.

Examples:

6 years have passed since we last saw each other.
6 years have passed since the construction of the building.
How time flies, 6 years have passed already.
I can't believe 6 years have passed since I graduated.
It's hard to believe that 6 years have passed since we started this project.

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

May 16, 2017 ... It is hard to believe that 6 years have passed since my father-in-law went to be "present with the Lord"... @cassietasker & I have spoken of ...
May 13, 2023 ... JacobianEra. • 1y ago •. How about this. It took 6 years to make totk. So at least 6 years have passed. Lol. Upvote 1. Downvote Reply reply
Nov 13, 2023 ... 10K likes, 44 comments - artgerm on November 13, 2023: "2017 VS 2023 6 years have passed since my first Arttrober (custom inktober) event in ...
Aug 30, 2018 ... 6 years have passed and I still don't know who my parents are. [Fluff]. r ...
Mar 29, 2024 ... I can't believe 6 years have passed since I recorded this lesson with my student Francesco Carrer. Many people don't know this, ...
6 years have passed since the fall of the First Order. Rey left shortly afterward and now Finn has finally found her - but reunions can be bittersweet and with ...
Over 6 years have passed with no Baylee Cheyanne . Let's not forget the people who testified against MQ know and perhaps even helped with Baylee's...
Jul 30, 2021 ... More than 6 years have passed since and today Clojure is one of the strongest tools in my toolbox and the language I feel most productive with.

Alternatives:

It has been 6 years since...
It's been 6 years...
6 years ago...
6 years have gone by...
6 years have elapsed...

6 years has passed

This phrase is incorrect. The subject "6 years" is plural, so the verb should also be plural (have).

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Last updated: November 02, 2024

Dec 29, 2014 ... Wow, almost 6 years has passed since this photo was taken..... Surajit Mondal and 10K others. 󰤥 10,644.
Feb 15, 2024 ... Over 6 years has passed and they can't get a life other than me. This is what stalking turns into. Instagram should make it illegal.
6 years has passed so fast. If there is a silver lining, it's that Ralphie's legacy lives on and every day we get to hear from people discovering him for the ...
Feb 21, 2023 ... But the fact that 6 years has passed and there isn't even a Rick Grimes bridge, I mean what the fuck Rick would be rolling in his grave if ...
Nov 19, 2022 ... 6 years has passed ...
Jul 8, 2022 ... If 6 years has passed it will disappear it's just not done in “real time”. Credit Karma will update on its usual schedule and you shouldn't then see it.
Oct 21, 2016 ... It does not matter when the initial H1 petition was approved. But I guess, if 6 years has passed after coming out of H1B status, then that H1B ...
Apr 22, 2014 ... ... 6 years has passed. I'll hopefully manage to link to this updated post from the old one without things going awry. Martin was having some ...

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