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Since about a decade ago vs since a decade ago

The correct phrase is 'for about a decade' or 'for a decade'. The preposition 'since' is typically used with a specific point in time, not a duration like a decade.
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Since about a decade ago

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The preposition 'since' is usually used with a specific point in time, not a duration like a decade.

Instead of 'since about a decade ago', you can use 'for about a decade' to indicate a duration of approximately ten years.
  • Jan 13, 2022 ... Adoption of key technologies by those in the oldest age group has grown markedly since about a decade ago.
  • Sep 13, 2024 ... I've been playing this game consistently since about a decade ago, and still to this day, I come across little niches and elements that I've never discovered ...
  • Sep 6, 2023 ... Which is saying a lot, since about a decade ago, he felt so removed from what he was doing, he felt disembodied. When he was aware of his ...
  • Oct 17, 2024 ... I haven't played any of the MotoGP installments since about a decade ago on the Xbox360, but I did try Ride 4 last year on PC and found my ...
  • Mar 10, 2020 ... Another dealer i talked to said that low heat treatment was fairly common in Sri Lanka since about a decade ago. Not sure if anyone well ...
  • Oct 21, 2022 ... I've been a huge fan of Dr Gabor Maté since about a decade ago, when I first began listening to his YouTube talks on childhood brain development ...
  • I've been writing as a career since about a decade ago, and for fun since forever. I've penned content for Yahoo! Finance, The Independent, and Entrepreneur ...
  • May 31, 2023 ... Since about a decade ago, it's become my vocation to help professional women overcome feelings of inadequacy with the confidence and skill ...
  • Dec 8, 2013 ... I knew deep down how he felt about me (since about a decade ago), but I always saw him as just a friend. Over the last 2-3 years, our ...
  • Mar 8, 2023 ... Since about a decade ago our houses (including mine) had no more one continuous AC supply (220V, 50Hz). Most people in my city ended up ...

Alternatives:

  • for about a decade
  • for around a decade
  • for nearly a decade
  • for close to a decade
  • for roughly a decade

since a decade ago

This phrase is not commonly used in English. The preposition 'since' is typically used with a specific point in time, not a duration like a decade.

Instead of 'since a decade ago', you can use 'for a decade' to indicate a duration of ten years.
  • Feb 12, 2014 ... I want to use "a decade ago" in a sentence. These are self made: I came here a decade ago. They have been trying since a decade ago.
  • Sep 17, 2024 ... Free PvP FPS Game: Xdefiant vs The Finals, Which One Should I Play if I Haven't Played PvP FPS Since a Decade Ago? · I don't plan to be a try ...
  • Jul 20, 2021 ... Loneliness among adolescents around the globe has skyrocketed since a decade ago — and it may be tied to smartphone use, a new study finds ...
  • Jul 20, 2021 ... Loneliness among adolescents around the globe has skyrocketed since a decade ago — and it may be tied to smartphone use.
  • Nov 14, 2020 ... ... since a decade ago ... since a decade ago. Baseball is a sport of constant change, constant ...
  • Nov 30, 2023 ... thought of you, racing around Heaven all day. Hahaha… The family of the Mourning, feels like it has grown since a decade ago… feel's like that ...
  • Jul 13, 2023 ... It's a side hustle that's been on my bucket list since a decade ago. Richard Fang · The Startup · Richard Fang. ·. Follow. Published in. The ...
  • Mar 17, 2021 ... There have been requests for this entry type to be included in Zotero since a decade ago and it's still not possible... dtoulemonde · August 8 ...
  • Jan 7, 2023 ... I wanted to switch since a decade ago, but I try to see the good points in this long lasting marriage. But when LifeLock bought Norton, it ...

Alternatives:

  • for a decade
  • for ten years
  • for the past decade
  • for the last ten years
  • for the past ten years

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