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one more year vs one year more

Both "one more year" and "one year more" are correct, commonly used phrases in English. They have the same meaning, but they may be used in slightly different contexts. The choice between them depends on the emphasis or flow of the sentence.
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one more year

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate an additional year or a continuation of a period of time. It is often used to express the idea of waiting or staying for another year.

Examples:

  • I have to study one more year to complete my degree.
  • Just give me one more year to finish this project.
  • She decided to stay for one more year in the same job.
  • We need one more year to reach our financial goals.
  • Can you wait for one more year before making a decision?
  • You only have to last one more year.
  • I only got one more year eligibility.
  • Why are you taking one more year?
  • battling for one more year, one more moment of knowing my daughter.
  • Money's tight, so I hope I can convince them For one more year that motels are tiny, little theme parks.
  • No. Daniel's got one more year at Harvard.
  • I just need one more year to bring the dredging home.
  • Then one more year at a specialized school...
  • You just had to keep your nose clean for one more year, get that scholarship and then you had it made, son.
  • I honestly wanted to study one more year, and they said that they'd pay for my schooling too.
  • You got one more year and that's it.
  • I just want one more year to finish what I started here.
  • However, delaying their admission by one more year would serve no purpose other than to send the wrong signal to their peoples and governments.
  • No one is stopping you from reading in your spare time, but you only have one more year of school.
  • So that trip just ended, and I can't show you too many results from that right now, but we'll go back one more year, to another drilling expedition I've been involved in.
  • Joey... ...one more year like last year and there will be no love left between us.
  • We do so following the decision by the Council of Ministers at the end of last month to extend for one more year the sanctions imposed on Nigeria.
  • [Grunting] I now pronounce you roommates for one more year.
  • Now he ignites the cannon to scare away the Turks for one more year.
  • The statue will take at least one more year to finish

Alternatives:

  • another year
  • an additional year
  • one extra year
  • one additional year
  • one further year

one year more

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is also used to indicate an additional year or a continuation of a period of time. It can be used interchangeably with "one more year," but the word order may affect the emphasis or rhythm of the sentence.

Examples:

  • I need one year more to save enough money for the trip.
  • He asked for one year more to complete the project.
  • One year more of hard work will pay off in the end.
  • She decided to stay for one year more before moving to a new city.
  • We have to wait for one year more to see the results.
  • Maybe I will live one year more.
  • Today marks one year more as a father, don't you think it's a cause to celebrate?
  • On 12 February 2008, the Council examined the updated stability programme of France which covers the period 2007 to 2012, one year more than the required reference period to coincide with the government programme.
  • If Caesar is still on duty with a new legion in Illyria, he has one year more to prepare his defense - or march on Rome.
  • I got one more year more to go.
  • Total serum IgE levels may be re-tested for dose determination if treatment with Xolair has been interrupted for one year or more.
  • national civilians staying abroad for a period of one year or more;
  • Consequently, the tax liability borne by non-residents was always greater when they disposed of their assets one year or more after their acquisition.
  • In addition, in certain Member States visited, a number of requests were found to have remained outstanding for one year or more.
  • Ewes one year old or more intended for breeding.
  • The Authority will apply that formula to all state guarantees on bank liabilities with a maturity of one year or more issued on or after 1 January 2012.
  • Until 31 May 2007, it contains a quota for EU citizens who would like to obtain a long-term residence permit (valid for one year or more) in Switzerland.
  • According to the proposal, Member States must adopt measures to enable them to confiscate proceeds from criminal offences which are punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more.
  • According to the proposal, Member States must adopt measures to enable them to confiscate proceeds from criminal offences which are punishable by a prison sentence of one year or more.
  • Birds should be cage-housed for the minimum possible period because many welfare problems become more severe with age, especially in birds kept for one year or more.
  • The Commission's proposal is already one year behind schedule and according to the objectives should be postponed by one year but no more.
  • Taking account only of financial debts with less than one year and more than one year to run, the ratio increases from 80 % in 2001 to 114 % in 2002 and 150 % in 2003, years when SNCB posted a consolidated loss.
  • Maturity of the loan agreed at the inception or at a date of later renegotiation; less than or equal to one year, more than one year.
  • Maturity referring to the agreed time of redemption of the loan; less than or equal to one year, more than one year.
  • Member States shall require payment institutions to keep records of all services and transactions for a period of at least one year, but not more than five years.

Alternatives:

  • another year
  • an additional year
  • one extra year
  • one additional year
  • one further year

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