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for thousand years vs for thousands years

The correct phrase is 'for a thousand years.' The use of 'thousand' in this context is singular, so it should be preceded by the article 'a.'
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This phrase is incorrect. 'Thousand' should be preceded by the article 'a' in this context.

"for thousand years"

The correct phrase is 'for a thousand years,' which means for a single thousand-year period.
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  • May 22, 2023 ... Sorry y'all, I guess your bat burning shinenigans will have to wait for thousand years or so! Meme.
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Alternatives:

  • for a thousand years

This phrase is incorrect. 'Thousand' should be singular when used in this context.

"for thousands years"

The correct phrase is 'for thousands of years,' which means for multiple thousands of years.
  • Mar 28, 2024 ... Anyone else feel Immortal is kind underwhelming for thousands years of experience? And I don't mean his super powers. He gives more vibes of bit-jaded 30 year ...
  • Jan 7, 2015 ... These functional, low-cost walls have been in use for thousands years. Their design concept is simple. Build a cage like structure out of metal and fill the ...
  • Jul 23, 2024 ... what's the word to describe a residence that have lasted for thousands years and still being lived in? ... btw, not necessarily being thousands ...
  • Roma survived for thousands years to all kind of things and is always more beautiful. We will survive this and be stronger and more human than we have ever ...
  • Darling dont be Afraid I have loved you for thousands years. 609 likes. ♥♥<3I Have Died Everyday waiting foh yuh, Darling! Dont be afraid I have loved...
  • Jan 13, 2024 ... Archaeologists discovered a group of cities that the Amazon jungle had hidden for thousands of years in Ecuador.
  • Recently there has been scientific research into garlic, and good results have been obtained in healing many diseases, from which for thousands years ...
  • Dec 30, 2011 ... Our own fate written on palm leaves for thousands years? Indian sages thousands of years ago, pre-recorded each man's fate and evolution of ...
  • Mar 1, 2021 ... Acupuncture is a medical practice used in Asian country with benefits for thousands years. In the last decades, growing attention has been ...

Alternatives:

  • for thousands of years

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