English Sentences Focusing on Words and Their Word Families
The Word "Since" in Example Sentences
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28550	Father was in a bad mood since he couldn't play golf because of bad weather.	CM
271139	Since the Industrial Revolution, the world population has more than tripled.	CK
2958632	Tom was surprised how much Mary had grown since the last time he'd seen her.	CK
671214	Since I hadn't seen Martha for several months, I went to visit her yesterday.	CK
899004	Since the climate here is very mild, it seldom snows here even in the winter.	CK
305071	Since they had no children of their own, they decided to adopt a little girl.	CM
2798880	Tom left his parents' house this spring and has been living alone since then.	AlanF_US
278950	Mother was in a bad mood since she could not play golf because of bad weather.	CM
275941	Since I recovered from my serious illness, all of creation is beautiful to me.	CK
257862	I have been taking ballet lessons since I was three and hope to be a ballerina.	CK
63311	It seems like yesterday, but it's actually nearly ten years since we first met.	CK
2004542	I discouraged him from going swimming since it looked like it was going to rain.	CK
57163	I have been typing this report since this morning, but I'm only halfway through.	CK
489474	Since he had left his wallet at home, he asked me if I could lend him 1,000 yen.	CK
1106216	Since my husband became sick he's lost 20 kilograms and his pants are now baggy.	CK
1059964	Since I'm not so good at swimming, I avoid swimming in water that's over my head.	CK
954268	Since I live near Canada, I'd prefer to learn the kind of French spoken in Canada.	CK
3097009	We still have some farm equipment that hasn't been used since my grandfather died.	CK
28086	I'm thinking of going somewhere for a change of air, since my doctor advises me to.	CK
3144510	Tom suggested that since Mary didn't want to go, he should just stay home with her.	CK
3341561	Ever since Tom changed his mother-in-law's light bulbs, he's been in her good books.	patgfisher
1854137	The guy over there has been undressing me with his eyes since we walked in the door.	CK
3001491	Tom is the first guy Mary has really been interested in since she broke up with John.	CK
319641	You shouldn't do partial-word searches, since they put a lot of strain on the server.	CM
263750	In fact, the sea has already risen 10 centimeters since the beginning of this century.	CK
27763	It has been raining since the day before yesterday, but it may clear up this afternoon.	CK
1847811	I haven't eaten anything unusual since I've returned home from my trip around the world.	CK
2986058	I think Tom might recognize Mary, even though it's been a long time since he's seen her.	CK
876692	Sooner or later, we'll have to buy a new TV since the TV we have now is a very old model.	CK
886963	She asked him out on a date, but he said no since he thought girls should not ask boys out.	CK
1106217	Since my husband became sick he's lost as much as 20 kilograms and his pants are now baggy.	CK
2059127	Since this is your neck of the woods, maybe you can tell us where to find a good pizza joint.	darinmex
3232196	Tom and Mary haven't had a decent night's sleep since the birth of their baby six months ago.	patgfisher
1341392	Since I haven't received an answer, I was wondering if maybe my mail never got delivered to you.	CK
2599297	I'm going on a date with my boyfriend today, so I've been in a very good mood since this morning.	CK
2583251	Since Mary gained weight over the winter, I think it's likely her swimsuit won't fit her anymore.	CK
954188	My guests have only been here since yesterday, but they've already eaten me out of house and home.	CK
58045	Since in this organization they're all chiefs and no Indians, it's a wonder any decisions get made.	CM
3315549	Tom was glad that he'd bought a bottle of wine with a screw cap, since he couldn't find his corkscrew.	CK
954607	When I got out of prison, I couldn't find a job anywhere near my home since no one would hire an ex-con.	CK
1273276	I have Japanese and Chinese friends who speak to each other in English since that is the only language they have in common.	CK
3020384	Mary thought to herself that she ought to buy a new cover for the ironing board since the old one was getting pretty tattered.	Delian
1141301	Food prices are at their highest level since the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization began keeping records in 1990.	Source_VOA
612009	This was a translation of copyrighted material, so I deleted it since copyright owners have the right to control derivative works.	CK
1988007	Since it will be cold soon, it might be nice to enjoy doing something outdoors the final few warm days we have before winter sets in.	CK
1334053	I got fired from the company, but since I have a little money saved up, for the time being, I won't have trouble with living expenses.	CK
1093792	Tom had the munchies, but since there was nothing in the house to eat, he went to the convenience store not too far from where he lived.	CK
1334080	She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school, but she feels their relationship is in a rut, so she's become discontented.	CM
1334078	She has a boyfriend she's been going out with since high school, but she feels their relationship has stagnated, so she's become dissatisfied.	CM
954354	The more countries a language is spoken in, the less important it is to sound like a native speaker, since speakers of that language are accustomed to hearing various dialects.	CK