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around 2 years ago vs about 2 years ago

Both 'around 2 years ago' and 'about 2 years ago' are commonly used and correct English phrases. They're interchangeable and can be used to indicate an approximate time frame in the past.
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around 2 years ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an approximate time frame in the past.

This phrase is used to give a rough estimate of when something happened in the past.

Examples:

  • I met her around 2 years ago.
  • He started his new job around 2 years ago.
  • We moved to this city around 2 years ago.
  • The project was completed around 2 years ago.
  • They got married around 2 years ago.
  • Feb 13, 2020 ... had this idea around 2 years ago, found this image today and decided to post it again (sorry for bad Photoshop) · Comments Section.
  • May 29, 2024 ... Until around 2 years ago I'd never really spent time in a recording studio. I didn't know what EQ meant or how to write a bassline, ...
  • Feb 25, 2023 ... Context: Was a relatively large trader on Xbox and around 2 years ago and I had built enough inventory value to get 1mil credits and managed to ...
  • Jan 25, 2018 ... 2942 likes, 36 comments - j.c.hong on January 25, 2018: "Around 2 years ago, my test painting photo Need more study.
  • Sep 5, 2024 ... Made This Around 2 Years Ago. Would You Enjoy a Spirit of Sanada DW Game Focusing on the Early Parts of the Story?
  • Nov 27, 2021 ... Bought Sea of Thieves for around 2 years ago but can not find it in my library, i bought it on Microsoft Store connect with Xbox Store. So i ...
  • Jul 11, 2020 ... My ex broke up with me around 2 years ago. I'm 26 and I am so stuck. What should I do?
  • Nov 3, 2020 ... Around 2 years ago, while studying at Nova SBE Executive Education, I decided to join a study trip to Dublin to visit a set of innovative ...

Alternatives:

  • about 2 years ago
  • approximately 2 years ago
  • roughly 2 years ago
  • almost 2 years ago
  • nearly 2 years ago

about 2 years ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate an approximate time frame in the past.

This phrase is used to give a rough estimate of when something happened in the past.

Examples:

  • I started learning Spanish about 2 years ago.
  • She moved to a new apartment about 2 years ago.
  • They adopted a dog about 2 years ago.
  • The company was founded about 2 years ago.
  • He graduated from college about 2 years ago.
  • Jul 6, 2024 ... Hey guys. About 2 years ago I came back from the future showing off my teams at the time. Well I'm back from the year 2028 too show you guys ...
  • Jun 14, 2024 ... We started writing this song about 2 years ago, this was one of the very first songs I got to be apart of. I was staying in airbnbs coming ...
  • Oct 11, 2023 ... Started Lino cuts about 2 years ago and these are my first 2 color prints.
  • Jan 19, 2021 ... 3837 likes, 29 comments - lewisrossignol on January 19, 2021: "Danny DeVito (from about 2 years ago) prints available on etsy #dannydevito ...
  • Apr 12, 2023 ... "About 2 years ago I decided to go back to school. I knew it would be a challenge since it had been a while since I last was in school, ...
  • Dec 31, 2017 ... Khabib Nurmagomedov became my favorite fighter about 2 years ago, and last night my respect went up even more... which I didn't think was ...
  • So about 2 years ago my childhood home got torn down and it was a bitter sweet moment saying goodbye to it. This is Alex, he was waiting outside the...
  • Sep 29, 2024 ... About 2 years ago I made an important decision in my career. To leave Danone, a company in which I'd spent 19 exceptional years, where I'd ...
  • May 17, 2024 ... my new song CHURCH HURT is out now! about 2 years ago, I was scrolling on social media and saw story after story of people sharing the ways ...

Alternatives:

  • around 2 years ago
  • approximately 2 years ago
  • roughly 2 years ago
  • almost 2 years ago
  • nearly 2 years ago

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