year

Definition:
1. A period of time containing 365 (or 366) days.
2. A period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity.
3. The period of time that it takes for a planet (as, e.g., Earth or Mars) to make a complete revolution around the sun.
4. A body of students who graduate together.

Use 'year' in a sentence:

• 1. She worked abroad for a year.
• 2. He served a one-year apprenticeship.
• 3. Wheat was in surplus that year.
• 4. I'm dreading Christmas this year.
• 5. Spending has increased year on year.
• 6. Last year arms sales were banned.
• 7. She makes $100 000 a year.
• 8. My parents split up last year.
• 9. He unfortunately passed away last year.
• 10. She graduated from Harvard this year.
• 11. We've underspent our budget this year.
• 12. Sales have slumped this year.
• 13. She spent a year in jail.
• 14. The year was 1840.
• 15. We started German in year seven.
• 16. Imports totalled $1.5 billion last year.
• 17. Sales are up on last year.
• 18. Our offence has underperformed all year.
• 19. That was a few years back.
• 20. There have been many changes in recent years.
• 21. Ticket prices shot up last year.
• 22. He's worked hard all year.
• 23. Shooting began early this year.
• 24. The ship will be taken out of service within two years.
• 25. His father died later that year.
• 26. She finished law school last year.
• 27. This model was two years in the making.
• 28. She has not changed much over the years.
• 29. They separated last year.
• 30. It was many years before the full story was made public.
• 31. The plans have been under discussion for a year now.
• 32. I may be back next year.
• 33. Black is out this year.
• 34. The government will review the situation later in the year.
• 35. I'll see you in the new year.
• 36. His mother passed away last year.
• 37. Prices jumped by 60% last year.
• 38. Happy New Year to one and all!
• 39. The number of new students decreased from 210 to 160 this year.
• 40. I'd say he was 25 to 30 years old.
• 41. The house came on the market last year.
• 42. That one mistake has cost him dear over the years.
• 43. Elections take place every year.
• 44. Those were the best years of my life.
• 45. I'd never have thought of that in a million years.
• 46. The new tax will be phased in over two years.
• 47. Production of the new aircraft will start next year.
• 48. The new model will be in production by the end of the year.
• 49. That's the best movie I've seen in years.
• 50. I used to smoke but I gave up two years ago.
• 51. The first year provides students with a sound theoretical basis for later study.
• 52. The present regime has been in power for two years.
• 53. Economic growth is expected to average 2% next year.
• 54. It'll take a year, at the very least.
• 55. The potatoes cropped well this year.
• 56. Down through the years this town has seen many changes.
• 57. Who could forget his speech at last year's party?
• 58. The book is the fruit of years of research.
• 59. This book is the result of 25 years of research.