it's been a year since you left me vs it's been a year without you

Both of these phrases are correct; however, they convey slightly different meanings. 'It's been a year since you left me' implies that the person left a year ago, while 'It's been a year without you' suggests the speaker has been without the person for a year. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the intended meaning.

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it's been a year since you left me

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate the time that has passed since someone left.

This phrase is used to express the amount of time that has passed since a specific event, in this case, since the person left.

Examples:

It's been a year since you left me, and I still miss you every day.
It's been a year since you left me, and I've been trying to move on.
It's been a year since you left me, and I've learned to be strong on my own.

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Last updated: October 28, 2024

Sep 25, 2022 ... Darius Tremaine Caldwell aka Boo mannnnn It's crazy it's been a year since you left me cuz it feels like yesterday you were here with me ...
Mar 18, 2015 ... 8 thoughts on “Dear Kitai, It's been a year since you left me. . .” pooks says: March 18, 2015 at 10:16 am. Reblogged this on planet pooks ...
Dec 11, 2017 ... Raylanda from marianna arkansas, wrote on Dec. 16, 2018. Happy birthday sister it's been a year since you left me it's hard to hold back the ...
It's been a year since you left me. My life will never be the same. I miss you so much. I have a huge hole in my heart that will never go away. I love you ...
Oct 7, 2024 ... it's been a year since you left me.,still I feel the pain I miss you..❤️ #1st death anniversary husband koh · j_annierosedem11 115. 64 ...
Nov 30, 2019 ... It's been a year since you left me and I still couldn't find the courage to accept that you are gone. It hurts so much just to think that I ...
Oct 7, 2024 ... it's been a year since you left me.,still I feel the pain I miss you..❤️ #1st death anniversary husband koh · j_annierosedem11 114. 130 ...
Sep 12, 2024 ... My Ilerioluwa, husband of my youth, it's been a year since you left me and our Liam in this cold world. We had so many plans together.
It's been a year since you left me. I miss you so much it hurts. I'm crying as I type this to you. There are so many could of should of things I should ...

Alternatives:

It's been a year since you've been gone.
It's been a year since you walked away.
It's been a year since you departed.
It's been a year since you said goodbye.
It's been a year since you left.

it's been a year without you

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express the duration of time during which the speaker has been without someone.

This phrase is used to convey the length of time that has passed while being separated from the person mentioned.