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.
