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Has been a good year to me vs Has been a good year for me

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Has been a good year for me' is the more common and idiomatic expression. It indicates that the year has been positive or beneficial for the speaker. On the other hand, 'has been a good year to me' is used by the speaker to express his or her opinion of the year.
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This phrase is correct but less common in everyday language. It could be used in a poetic or metaphorical sense.

"Has been a good year to me"

This phrase could be used in a poetic or metaphorical context to express a personal connection or impact the year had on the speaker.
  • Mar 26, 2012 ... 2012 has been a good year to me so far. Almost too good. I recently told a good writer friend of mine to bring me down a notch, throw an insult or two my way.
  • Dec 6, 2015 ... 2020 has been a good year to me so far. It brought a lot of life lessons that ensured my personal growth. For me, that's the energy 2020 ...
  • 2012 has been a good year to me so far. Almost too good. October 2011. Isolate Me. According to Laughing Squid, the bizarre invention pictured above was ...
  • Dec 15, 2023 ... 2020 has been a good year to me so far. It brought a lot of life lessons that ensured my personal growth. For me, that's the energy 2020 ...
  • Dec 30, 2022 ... All things considered, 2022 has been a good year to me professionally, and I'm grateful and satisfied with what I achieved. But I still feel ...
  • 2009 has been a good year to me professionally. In spite of a gloomy economic context, Clear Lines is still alive and kicking, and revenue has remained ...
  • Sep 28, 2013 ... This has been a good year to me, but looking back, I realize that perhaps this is what one would call a “recurring theme”- I have admittedly ...
  • Sep 20, 2024 ... 2019 has been a good year to me. I managed to get Gouri published (finally!), thanks to a very persistent friend :) It is available as an ...
  • 2023 has been a good year to me thank you everyone for being apart of it. Photo ...
  • Dec 30, 2017 ... 2017 has been a good year to me! It was the year I started Off Madison Avenue, moved into a new home, started a new job, and experienced a ...

Alternatives:

  • has been a good year for me
  • has been a great year for me
  • has been a wonderful year for me
  • has been a fantastic year for me
  • has been a positive year for me

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the year has been positive or beneficial for the speaker.

"Has been a good year for me"

This phrase is the more common and idiomatic way to express that the year has been positive or beneficial for the speaker.
  • Dec 19, 2022 ... 2022 has been a good year for me. 3 fights, 3 wins, 2 first round KO's. But the question is, What fight was your favourite? 1st, 2nd Or 3rd?
  • Jun 30, 2024 ... This has been a good year for me as a fan of the Indian Cricket team, KKR, Real Madrid, and Max Verstappen.
  • Ernest Is A Master At Chess 2019 has been a good year for me in my chess career. I came third in the St Albans Chess Congress in March and then in...
  • Dec 31, 2017 ... This has been a good year for me. In terms of research, I have published three new articles–two in my discipline's top journal, and one in a top general ...
  • Jul 20, 2024 ... ... • •. This has been a good year for me so far, definitely better than the last 5. Reply reply. more replies. more replies. More replies.
  • Oct 4, 2024 ... This has been a good year for me. And much needed. And really enjoyable. … I got to see my grandkids, you know, not at the baseball field ...
  • Aug 15, 2019 ... ... has been a good year for me although not much to say about this year. there's been good time but good time doesn't stay much long time. and ...
  • You have captured the day in a way we never could have hoped for or imagined." So far 2021 has been a good year for me. I was recently voted in Gohen's Top ...
  • Dec 23, 2023 ... 2023 has been a good year for me. If you've read this column for any length of time, you know that 2022 wasn't quite so nice. I had some health issues.
  • Feb 1, 2022 ... So, 2022 has been a good year for me & my family (except the few difficult hours in hospital). Everybody is healthy. Happy new year ...

Alternatives:

  • has been a good year to me
  • has been a great year for me
  • has been a wonderful year for me
  • has been a fantastic year for me
  • has been a positive year for me

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