years
- noun
- /jɪrz/
:
años
- It took them years to complete the project, but they were proud of their achievements.
And I hadn't done that in six years, which is bleak.
- And I hadn't done that in six years, which is bleak.
- And over the last couple years I've been learning.
- He was there and I saw him years later in Israel.
- I'll just wait five years and I get that reaction.
- I've tried over the years to get it out there.
- And this was eight years ago or more.
- And I've been his client for two years now, right?
- She worked on a tour for four years, Four years for one tour.
- No one was arrested for years after this.
- It's like I have, I've had a year's rehab.
Examples
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After working for many years in the same company, she finally decided to pursue her dream career.
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No one was arrested for years after this.
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So the first five to seven years, it's just great.
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You spent how many years as a race car driver?
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And this was eight years ago or more.
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Also, my mom died nine years ago this month.
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Well, it's been five years and Ford was right.
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I've had this for years and it works so well.
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So for the last few years he hasn't been doing that.
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He reflected on the years he spent traveling the world and how they shaped his perspectives.
Synonyms
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1.0
A period lasting many days or years
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1.0
A period that lasts much longer than usual
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1.0
A period of ten years
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1.6
The whole time that a person, animal or thing exists
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4.7
A time that feels very long when you are waiting
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2.4
For a very long time
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2.8
A long time spent doing something
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1.4
A very long time with no end
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5.3
For a very long time with no clear end
A very long time since something happened
Antonyms
Idioms
- Archaic
A way to say eighty-seven years ago, used by Abraham Lincoln at the start of the Gettysburg Address
Compounds
- Informal
A joking way to say someone is between eleven and twelve years old
- Formal
A fixed rental period that ends early if a specific event happens, for example when the landlord dies
How Long
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word years comes from an old word that meant 'season' or the time for harvest, a way people counted the sun's cycle. Think of annual, which means 'once every year', so saying something took 'years' suggests many seasons passing, which is why it feels like a very long time.