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since last year vs since the last year

Both "since last year" and "since the last year" could be correct, depending on how they are used in a sentence. "Since last year" refers to a point in time starting from the previous year up to the present, while "since the last year" is less common and could be found in a variety of contexts.
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since last year

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a point in time starting from the previous year up to the present.

Examples:

  • I have been working on this project since last year.
  • She has been living in London since last year.
  • We haven't seen each other since last year.
  • Since last year, a lot has changed in our company.
  • He has been studying French since last year.
  • Not receiving BAT rewards since last year · Brave Rewards Rewards Support · android, rewards · fusionx April 12, 2024, 9:59am 1. Briefly describe your issue ...
  • Rescue time next updates since last year · Community Discussion · peter August 6, 2023, 7:41am 1. Hi, my yearly period is about to re-new next month and I ...
  • Nov 17, 2023 ... How much has PZ improved since last year? Discussion. Hey guys,. Around 1.5 years ago I bought Project Zomboid and I played it for a week. The ...
  • Oct 1, 2024 ... Since last year, MONET hasn't lacked customers—right now, we're growing at an insane +40% MoM (+670% in 6 months)—yet we always struggled to ...
  • Feb 7, 2021 ... The ACNH x Food series that I've illustrated since last year, all combined into one! [OC] (watermarked). Fan Art.
  • Aug 27, 2015 ... Scandal! Tom Thumb donuts shrank since last year #mnstatefair. Lisa Schultz and 1.3K others. 󰤥 1,314. 󰤦 61. 󰤧 24. 󰞣. Show previous comments.
  • Oct 6, 2020 ... Since last year = since 2019. For the last year = during the previous 12 months. Since is used in relation to a specific date or period in ...
  • Apr 1, 2020 ... active contacts since last year. Hi, I want to retreive only contacts who have been active since Jan 1 2019 ? So I have chosen status ...
  • Jul 15, 2020 ... 89 likes, 16 comments - giorgiacantarini on July 15, 2020: "I have been working on this project since last year, long before #covid_19 ...
  • Mar 13, 2022 ... 7 since last year. Will Kaspersky continue to extend the protection on this Operating System? Psiu47. By Psiu47 March 13, 2022 in Kaspersky ...

Alternatives:

  • since the beginning of last year
  • since the start of last year
  • since the previous year
  • since the start of the year
  • since the beginning of the year

since the last year

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase may imply a specific, recent year that is being referred to.
  • Jan 9, 2024 ... Been my daily watch too since the last year. The sapphire crystal is a big +. Also sits perfectly on the wrist. Upvote 2. Downvote Reply ...
  • Apr 18, 2024 ... School of Nursing Sees 32% Increase in Undergraduate Applications Since the Last Year Amidst a National Nursing Shortage. The UConn School of ...
  • 2 days ago ... Started collecting since the last year. Probably going to sell Hamilton and Tudor for a good diver or pilot. Suggestions?
  • Jan 24, 2017 ... 'She's been housebound since the last year accident.' NO; 'She's been housebound since the accident last year.' YES; 'She's been housebound ...
  • Aug 10, 2016 ... Tom has been living here since the last year. Tom has been living here since last one year. Tom has been living here since the last one year ...
  • Sep 13, 2016 ... Terrifying symptoms since the last year. 24/7 vertigo among others. Posted 8 years ago , 4 users are following. shahmario. I'm a 19 ...
  • I've been busy with a lot of interesting projects since the last year or so, using and developing motion control rigs and devices. I've completed my 5-axis ...
  • Mar 20, 2020 ... Since the last year that the scheme ran, we closed all the offices. ...Read more. March 20, 2020.
  • Jun 21, 2023 ... 516 likes, 20 comments - _malak_m17 on June 21, 2023‎: "I've been waiting for this day since the last year and it's worth it الحمد لله ...
  • Oct 4, 2021 ... Since the last year or so, I've made “PEACE” my goal in life. Not happiness, because you'll never find happiness while you're chasing it.

Alternatives:

  • since the previous year
  • since last year
  • since the start of the year
  • since the beginning of the year
  • since the start of last year

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