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since about ten years ago vs Since about a decade ago

Both phrases are correct, but 'since about a decade ago' is more commonly used in English. They both convey the same meaning of referring to a period of approximately ten years in the past.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 2457 views

since about ten years ago

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a period of around ten years in the past. It indicates a rough estimate of time.
  • He has been working for us since about ten years ago. Ago and for. Ago says how long before the present moment something happened. When used with a past ...
  • We have been living in this city since about ten years ago. 4. I met Stella in Australia three years ago. 5. When we got talking, I remembered that I had been at ...
  • Nov 26, 2012 ... We have been in Bangalore since about ten years ago. Sorry, that is not correct. You can't use 'ago' with present perfect + since. Yes, time ...
  • Oct 12, 2015 ... I once had a piece written for me which transcribed its song for the human voice, and I've loved the name ever since! About ten years ago we ...

Alternatives:

  • since about a decade ago
  • approximately ten years ago

Since about a decade ago

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a period of approximately ten years in the past. It conveys the same meaning as 'since about ten years ago.'
  • 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:

  • since about ten years ago
  • approximately ten years ago

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