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All these years vs All those years

Both are correct, but they're used in different contexts. 'All these years' is used when referring to a period of time that includes the present moment or is recent. On the other hand, 'all those years' is used when referring to a period of time that's more distant in the past.
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This phrase is correct and commonly used in English when referring to a period of time that includes the present moment or is recent.

"All these years"

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.
  • Jul 11, 2024 ... All These Years by Sawyer Brown and it stayed in my ears, my mind, and in my heart for days afterward until I had to buy the CD.
  • 15 hours ago ... still serving looks after all these years. Picture. 20+ years later ... r ...
  • Jun 8, 2020 ... Mark, Shayne, and Hobie perform "All These Years" at Black River Studios in Nashville, TN. Be sure to follow Sawyer Brown on all platforms!
  • All These Years (Chinese Movie); 这么多年; Zhe Me Duo Nian;這麼多年;So Many Years; Have you ever imagined reuniting with your ex? Will you hold on tightly.
  • "All These Years" is a song written by Mac McAnally, originally recorded on his 1992 album Live and Learn. It was later recorded by American country music ...
  • Aaron Smith's “After All These Years You Know They Were Wrong about the Sadness of Men Who Love Men”. SHARE. Aaron Smith author photo ...
  • Still Distracted After All These Years. Kathleen G. Nadeau, PhD. Attention Magazine April 2018 · Download PDF. Exploring ADHD After Sixty.
  • Still Rowing After All These Years ... A photo of Peggy Cullen Nicholson '54 beside a racing scull. ... Peggy Cullen Nicholson '54 has accomplished a lot in her ...
  • Jul 29, 2021 ... Silent All These Years: On Annie Dillard · 1. Some years ago, I attended a conference featuring boldface names and their thoughts on the topic of ...
  • Oct 19, 2023 ... For All These Years debuts on October 20th, 2023 and houses a wide variety of what Billy Raffoul has to offer.

Alternatives:

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

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

"All those years"

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.
  • Jun 1, 2021 ... Taken from the George Harrison album 'Somewhere In England', the single 'All Those Years Ago' was originally released on May 11th, 1981.
  • "All Those Years Ago" is a song by the English rock musician George Harrison, released in May 1981 as a single from his ninth studio album Somewhere in ...
  • Feb 9, 2023 ... Provided to YouTube by BMG Rights Management (US) LLC All Those Years Ago (2009 Remaster) · George Harrison Let It Roll - Songs of George ...
  • Sep 30, 2024 ... How did Victor survive all those years ? Theory. Seems like Fromville didn't get any structure until Boyd arrived ? Maybe I'm wrong. Food ...
  • Jun 27, 2019 ...All those years wasted fighting each other, Charles… to have a precious few of them back.” · I'm not saying parables on racism can't have giant ...
  • 3 days ago ... All those years of waiting… r/harvestmoon - "omg! finally a new hd ...
  • Feb 7, 2016 ... Still 'migrants' after all those years: foundational mobilities, temporal frames and emplacement of migrants. Ayse ÇağlarDepartment of ...
  • Mar 6, 2023 ... All those years ago is sooooo good. I recently discovered this song by George and I've been beyond obsessed. It's been the soundtrack to this ...
  • All Those Years Ago Lyrics: I'm shoutin' all about love / While they treated you like a dog / When you were the one who had made it so clear / All those ...
  • All those years · Ask Question. Asked 4 months ago. Modified 4 months ago. Viewed 316 times. This question shows research effort; it is useful and clear.

Alternatives:

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

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