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Time ReferencePlay
Use 'since' to indicate the starting point of actions or situations that continue to the present. SlideIt's been raining since morning.
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Ongoing RelevancePlay
'Since' hints that an action or state continues to have relevance now, irrespective of when it started. SlideShe's felt much happier since moving to Spain.
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Fixed PointPlay
The time expression after 'since' typically refers to a specific moment in the past, like dates or events. SlideI've been a vegetarian since 2012.