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Discover LudwigThe phrase "already five years" is correct and usable in written English
It can be used to indicate that a certain period of time has passed, often with a sense of surprise or emphasis. Example: "It has already been five years since we last met, and so much has changed."
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"And it's already five years too late".
The project is already five years behind schedule and has cost $41 billion.
At 45, she is already five years past the lifespan of the average slum dweller.
He shows us some foot-tall Norway spruce saplings that he grew from seed -- they're already five years old.
"To put it in context, the music was already five years old by the time it came out.
It's tough to hide from the fact that she's the oldest current justice and is already five years over the average retirement age for the court.
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already six years past your age!
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But guys, we're already four years into this story ….
The ¥2.1 trillion $17.5 billionn) reprocessing plant is already six years behind schedule.
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