Long Since

B1 8+

Pronunciation: /lɔŋ sɪns/

Definitions of long since

adverb for a long time in the past

Example Sentences

A1 I haven't seen my childhood friend long since we graduated from high school.

A2 She had long since forgotten about the argument they had last week.

B1 The old house had long since been abandoned by its owners.

B2 The technology they were using had long since become obsolete.

C1 The ancient ruins had long since been explored by archaeologists.

C2 The artist's work had long since been recognized as groundbreaking in the art world.

conjunction used to indicate that something happened a long time ago

Example Sentences

A1 I haven't seen my childhood friend in a long since we graduated from high school.

A2 She had long since forgotten about the argument they had last year.

B1 The old library had long since been converted into a modern bookstore.

B2 By the time he arrived, the party had long since ended.

C1 The company had long since outgrown its original office space.

C2 Having long since achieved his goals, he was now looking for new challenges.

Examples of long since in a Sentence

formal It has long since been established that the earth revolves around the sun.

informal We should have left long since, the party is boring.

slang I should have ghosted that guy long since, he's so annoying.

figurative The memories of our childhood have long since faded into the past.

Grammatical Forms of long since

past tense

longed since

present tense

long since

future tense

will long since

perfect tense

have long since

continuous tense

is long since

singular

long since

positive degree

as long since

infinitive

to long since

gerund

long sinces

participle

long since

Origin and Evolution of long since

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'long since' originated in Middle English as 'longe syns' or 'longe sithens', derived from the Old English word 'sīþian' meaning 'to go, travel, journey'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'long since' evolved to mean 'a long time ago' or 'in the distant past', emphasizing the passage of time since a specific event or period.