In A Dog’s Age

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /ɪn ə dɔɡz eɪdʒ/

Definitions of in a dog’s age

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea.

Example Sentences

A1 I haven't seen my old friend in a dog's age.

A2 She hasn't been to a concert in a dog's age.

B1 The last time I visited that city was in a dog's age.

B2 He hasn't spoken to his brother in a dog's age.

C1 In a dog's age, I haven't had a vacation like that.

C2 The technology they're using is from in a dog's age.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

Example Sentences

A1 I haven't seen my friend in a dog's age.

A2 She hasn't visited her grandparents in a dog's age.

B1 I haven't been to the beach in a dog's age.

B2 They haven't gone camping in a dog's age.

C1 He hasn't traveled abroad in a dog's age.

C2 She hasn't attended a concert in a dog's age.

Examples of in a dog’s age in a Sentence

formal It has been a long time since I last saw her, it feels like it has been in a dog's age.

informal I haven't been to that restaurant in a dog's age, we should go back sometime.

slang I haven't partied like that in a dog's age, it was a blast!

figurative The technology in my car is so outdated, it feels like it's from a dog's age.

Grammatical Forms of in a dog’s age

past tense

in a dog's age

plural

in dogs' ages

comparative

more in a dog's age

superlative

most in a dog's age

present tense

in a dog's age

future tense

will be in a dog's age

perfect tense

have been in a dog's age

continuous tense

being in a dog's age

singular

in a dog's age

positive degree

in a dog's age

infinitive

to be in a dog's age

gerund

being in a dog's age

participle

having been in a dog's age

Origin and Evolution of in a dog’s age

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The expression 'in a dog’s age' likely originated from the idea that dogs age quickly compared to humans, so a long time in a dog's life would feel like an eternity to them.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase has come to mean a very long time or a significant amount of time, emphasizing the idea of waiting or experiencing a lengthy period.