All these years vs All those years

Both 'all these years' and 'all those years' are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'All these years' is used when referring to a period of time that includes the present moment or is recent, while 'all those years' is used when referring to a period of time that is more distant in the past.

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All these years

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a period of time that includes the present moment or is recent.

Use 'all these years' when talking about a period of time that is ongoing or recent, such as 'I have known him all these years.'

Examples:

I have been waiting for this moment all these years.
She has been my best friend all these years.

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All these years of working undercover...
All these years heard about the Halo ring.
All these years passed too soon.
All these years on, this bunker is still here.
All these years they've been looking for a baby.
All these years, living this life...
All these years... and you haven't flossed.
All these years, I've been living a life on a log bridge.
All these years, I wanted to kill him.
All these years we've been together, wandering the Himalayas...
All these years of creative work.
All these years I have waited for you.
All these years, she was here.
All these years we indulged our murderous impulses... called it our nature.
All these years, I've wanted to get away.
All these years, all that we've been through...
All these years, I've been so wrong.
All these years, I thought murder was a sin.
All these years together without understanding.
All these years, I trusted him.

Alternatives:

all this time
all this while
all these months
all these days
all these decades

All those years

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a period of time that is more distant in the past.

Use 'all those years' when talking about a period of time that is further back in the past, such as 'I remember all those years we spent together.'

Examples:

I remember all those years we spent together.
All those years have faded into memory.

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All those years on that island.
All those years we built this place together.
All those years playing Aunt Carolyn.
Hidden inside the clock All those years.
All those years I wanted a little sister.
All those years of pleasing Father.
All those years of people doubting him.
All those years without a scrap of motherly affection.
All those years, I've blamed Stefan.
All those years of asking me for stuff, favors.
All those years, no contact.
All those years rehearsing lines with you for Edge of tomorrow.
All those years in Saddam's prison.
All those years I spent hating myself, thinking my family would never forgive me.
All those years you were working together, your little secret conversations.
All those years, he knew.
All those years trying to get on America's funniest home videos.
All those years looking after my dad were good for something.
All those years I spent believing.
All those years of sitting in my window, wondering what was behind this pillar...

Alternatives:

all that time
all that while
all those months
all those days
all those decades

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