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Discover LudwigThe phrase "about years" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is typically used when discussing an approximate duration of time, but it requires additional context to be meaningful.
Example: "I have been living here for about three years."
Alternatives: "approximately years" or "around years".
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What it's about: Years after Japan's devastating tsunami, its tragic legacy manifests in powerful ways.
How about years of neglect and abuse?
Is it about years of residence?
That's the great thing about years — they just keep coming.
Only fireworks can make you forget about years of misery.
He studied the Libyan Desert, and wrote about years ago.
It was a jaw-dropping event, a play you tell your grandchildren about years later.
When we were alone in the car, Christina told me about years of social difficulties.
Howard, Los Angeles Ginia Bellafante writes about "years of gentrification" as though it's a bad thing.
"It will require a response that is about years, even decades, rather than months," he said.
We often speak about years ago, when our causes were new.
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