English Speaking: 150 English Sentences with “Since” and “For”

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Sentences using "for" and "Since"

“Since” and “for” are commonly used in English to talk about time and duration, especially with the present perfect tense.

In this post, 150 English Sentences with “Since” and “For”, you will learn how to use these two words correctly through clear and practical examples.

These sentences will help you understand the difference between a point in time (since) and a period of time (for).

Whether you are a student, ESL learner, or exam aspirant, this list will improve your grammar accuracy, sentence structure, and spoken English fluency.

This topic is part of our English Sentences for English learners.

✅ Rules Quick Recap

  • Since = starting point of time (when something began).
    👉 Example: I have lived here since 2010.

  • For = duration of time (how long something lasts).
    👉 Example: I have lived here for 10 years.

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🟢 75 Sentences with Since

  1. I have known her since childhood.

  2. He has worked here since 2015.

  3. They have lived in Delhi since last year.

  4. She has been studying since morning.

  5. I haven’t seen him since Monday.

  6. We have been friends since college.

  7. He has stayed here since he came to India.

  8. She has been waiting since 9 o’clock.

  9. It has been raining since yesterday.

  10. They have been married since 2010.

  11. I have had this phone since last month.

  12. He has been ill since last week.

  13. She has not spoken to me since that day.

  14. He has been working here since June.

  15. They have lived here since their marriage.

  16. I have not played cricket since school days.

  17. She has been writing since morning.

  18. We have been in this house since 2018.

  19. He has been in hospital since Monday.

  20. I have been using this laptop since 2020.

  21. She has been cooking since noon.

  22. They have been watching TV since 7 pm.

  23. He has been driving since morning.

  24. I have not met him since the party.

  25. We have been practicing since yesterday.

  26. She has been teaching since 2012.

  27. He has been my friend since childhood.

  28. They have been travelling since last night.

  29. She has been here since 6 am.

  30. I haven’t spoken to her since she moved.

  31. He has been upset since that incident.

  32. I have been waiting for you since 10 am.

  33. They have been at the park since morning.

  34. She has been silent since yesterday.

  35. I haven’t eaten since breakfast.

  36. He has been working in this office since 2005.

  37. They have lived abroad since 2019.

  38. She has been learning English since school.

  39. He has been busy since last Monday.

  40. I have known this place since my childhood.

  41. She has been shopping since afternoon.

  42. We have not gone out since the lockdown.

  43. He has been sitting here since class started.

  44. I haven’t seen her since last summer.

  45. They have been fighting since morning.

  46. She has been studying English since 2014.

  47. He has been watching the game since the first over.

  48. I have been listening to music since dinner.

  49. They have been waiting since the train stopped.

  50. He has been nervous since yesterday evening.

  51. She has been thinking about it since last week.

  52. I have been trying since morning.

  53. They have been walking since 5 pm.

  54. He has been interested in art since childhood.

  55. She has been attending classes since March.

  56. I haven’t met him since he changed jobs.

  57. They have been learning dance since June.

  58. She has been ill since last night.

  59. He has been at home since the accident.

  60. We have been worried since the news.

  61. I have been in touch with her since 2010.

  62. He has been improving since last exam.

  63. She has been painting since yesterday.

  64. They have been working together since college.

  65. I have been feeling tired since the morning.

  66. He has been in the library since noon.

  67. She has been on a diet since January.

  68. They have been close friends since school days.

  69. I have been practicing yoga since last month.

  70. He has been studying law since 2017.

  71. She has been staying with us since Monday.

  72. We have been waiting for results since March.

  73. He has been saving money since last year.

  74. She has been worried since her exam.

  75. They have been living happily since their wedding.

🟡 75 Sentences with For

  1. I have lived here for ten years.

  2. She has been waiting for two hours.

  3. He has worked in this office for five years.

  4. They have been friends for a long time.

  5. I have known him for six months.

  6. We have been in Delhi for three days.

  7. She has been teaching for twenty years.

  8. He has been practicing for an hour.

  9. They have stayed in this hotel for a week.

  10. I have not eaten for two days.

  11. She has been studying for three hours.

  12. He has been sick for a month.

  13. We have been married for fifteen years.

  14. They have been waiting for the bus for 20 minutes.

  15. I have been learning English for four years.

  16. She has been living abroad for a decade.

  17. He has been saving money for two years.

  18. They have been on holiday for a week.

  19. I have been playing football for five years.

  20. She has been reading for an hour.

  21. He has been watching TV for three hours.

  22. They have been working for eight hours.

  23. I have been cooking for 30 minutes.

  24. She has been shopping for two hours.

  25. He has been writing for one hour.

  26. They have been studying for exams for weeks.

  27. I have been walking for half an hour.

  28. She has been waiting for him for days.

  29. He has been talking for an hour.

  30. They have been living here for many years.

  31. I have been using this phone for six months.

  32. She has been ill for three weeks.

  33. He has been driving for five hours.

  34. We have been travelling for a month.

  35. They have been in the meeting for two hours.

  36. I have been saving money for a bike for one year.

  37. She has been practicing dance for months.

  38. He has been staying with us for a week.

  39. They have been waiting for their turn for a long time.

  40. I have been studying for my test for four hours.

  41. She has been trying for years.

  42. He has been busy for two days.

  43. They have been in this city for five years.

  44. I have been listening to music for an hour.

  45. She has been planning this trip for months.

  46. He has been searching for a job for weeks.

  47. They have been silent for five minutes.

  48. I have been helping him for two days.

  49. She has been in hospital for ten days.

  50. He has been waiting for her for an hour.

  51. They have been working on this project for six months.

  52. I have been playing guitar for three years.

  53. She has been jogging for half an hour.

  54. He has been at home for a week.

  55. We have been talking for ten minutes.

  56. They have been practicing cricket for two months.

  57. I have been painting for three hours.

  58. She has been teaching for a decade.

  59. He has been exercising for two hours.

  60. They have been arguing for five minutes.

  61. I have been waiting for a call for days.

  62. She has been dreaming about it for years.

  63. He has been walking for miles.

  64. They have been watching TV for hours.

  65. I have been writing this essay for two hours.

  66. She has been collecting stamps for ten years.

  67. He has been sitting here for a long time.

  68. They have been eating for half an hour.

  69. I have been playing chess for years.

  70. She has been preparing for exams for months.

  71. He has been laughing for five minutes.

  72. We have been living in this house for 12 years.

  73. They have been attending classes for two weeks.

  74. I have been waiting for you for an hour.

  75. She has been practicing yoga for five years.

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