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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.
  • Sold for $15 more than I paid 2 years ago see, the key to haggling is you put your hands around their throat and keep on squeezing.
  • The SQ have linked it to a few incidents around those buildings, a couple of robberies and a murder in the courtyard from 2 years ago.
  • Soft tempest scanners activated 2 years ago have been reactivated.
  • OK. We assume that Mirko stashed the GPS before his arrest 2 years ago.
  • 2 years ago, during a press interview.
  • He became a Macau resident only 2 years ago.
  • In our reality Dr. Janet Frasier died... 2 years ago.
  • I met Tracy 2 years ago. I was working at a clinic.
  • There was a spell of pet mutilations 2 years ago.
  • They found it in your cell 2 years ago.
  • I visited there 1 2 years ago while commanding the Stargazer.
  • That person left the bank over 2 years ago.
  • I had to take them 2 years ago, when my husband left me.
  • Marvin leopold, our only key witness, died 2 years ago.
  • My moms place 2 years ago.
  • Sir, those plans were drawn up 2 years ago.
  • Since work stopped 2 years ago, things have been hard.
  • Kirk beat me out for the golden key 2 years ago.
  • I've been lipsynching all her music since she switched over to RB 2 years ago.
  • Till 2 years ago, it was all about the disconnect.

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.
  • Wasn't there an old dog poisoned at Hindley about 2 years ago?
  • I bought this pub about 2 years ago Charlie the brewery turned it into slum, it's got real old London character,
  • I remember a boy came to me about 2 years ago.
  • I had thought about it 2 years ago when I was diagnosed but I backed out at the last moment
  • Shuu didn't told you about what happend 2 years ago right?
  • Till 2 years ago, it was all about the disconnect.
  • That was 2 years ago and they're still talking about it today.
  • Soft tempest scanners activated 2 years ago have been reactivated.
  • OK. We assume that Mirko stashed the GPS before his arrest 2 years ago.
  • 2 years ago, during a press interview.
  • He became a Macau resident only 2 years ago.
  • In our reality Dr. Janet Frasier died... 2 years ago.
  • I met Tracy 2 years ago. I was working at a clinic.
  • There was a spell of pet mutilations 2 years ago.
  • They found it in your cell 2 years ago.
  • I visited there 1 2 years ago while commanding the Stargazer.
  • That person left the bank over 2 years ago.
  • I had to take them 2 years ago, when my husband left me.
  • Marvin leopold, our only key witness, died 2 years ago.
  • My moms place 2 years ago.

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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